Examining student immobility: a study of Irish undergraduate students
This paper explores student mobility among Irish higher education students. It specifically focuses on the profile of 'stayers', that is, students who have no plans to study abroad, thus addressing an underexplored topic in existing literature on student mobility. The article aims to identify factors that impact on students' decisions not to pursue study abroad. Drawing on a national survey of students, Eurostudent V, the findings demonstrate that immobility is predicted by mother's level of education and family income, showing the salience of socio-economic factors. Age and language proficien... Show more
Authors: Finn, Mairead; Darmody, Merike
Published: Abingdon, England, Taylor and Francis, 2017
Resource type: Article
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