Search strategy
| Research question | Keywords | Search string |
|---|---|---|
| How do different contextual indicators that have been identified as being linked to degree awarding gaps among different groups of students contribute to disparities in degree attainment rates? |
| (“degree awarding gaps” OR “degree attainment gaps” OR “degree disparities”) AND (“contextual indicators” OR “institutional factors” OR “environmental factors”) AND (“students” OR “learners” OR “undergraduates” OR “graduates” OR “postgraduates”) AND (“different groups” OR “diverse groups” OR “minority groups” OR “marginalised groups” OR “underrepresented groups”) |
| Which factors mediate/explain the link between contextual indicators and degree awarding gaps? |
| (“degree awarding gap” OR “degree attainment gap” OR “degree outcome gap”) AND (“contextual indicators” OR “background factors” OR “socioeconomic status” OR “minority groups”) AND (“factors” OR “mediation” OR “explanation”) |
| Research question | Keywords | Search string |
|---|---|---|
| How do different contextual indicators that have been identified as being linked to degree awarding gaps among different groups of students contribute to disparities in degree attainment rates? | degree awarding gaps disparities degree attainment rates contextual indicators students different groups | (“degree awarding gaps” OR “degree attainment gaps” OR “degree disparities”) AND (“contextual indicators” OR “institutional factors” OR “environmental factors”) AND (“students” OR “learners” OR “undergraduates” OR “graduates” OR “postgraduates”) AND (“different groups” OR “diverse groups” OR “minority groups” OR “marginalised groups” OR “underrepresented groups”) |
| Which factors mediate/explain the link between contextual indicators and degree awarding gaps? | Degree awarding gap Contextual indicators Factors Mediation Explanation | (“degree awarding gap” OR “degree attainment gap” OR “degree outcome gap”) AND (“contextual indicators” OR “background factors” OR “socioeconomic status” OR “minority groups”) AND (“factors” OR “mediation” OR “explanation”) |
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