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Xu, Cora Lingling – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2020
This article reviews three books: (1) "Student Mobilities and International Education in Asia: Emotional Geographies of Knowledge Spaces" (R. Sidhu et al., 2019); (2) "Everyday Mobile Belonging: Theorizing Higher Education Student Mobilities" (K. Finn and M. Holton, 2019); and (3) "Refugees in Higher Education: Debate,…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Higher Education, Refugees, Foreign Countries
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Thomas, Liz – Higher Education Quarterly, 2020
This paper reports on a large qualitative study with commuter students in England. Research on student success identifies the importance of engagement in academic and non-academic aspects of the student experience; in this paper student engagement is segmented into academic, enhancement and social spheres. Commuter students, who often incorporate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Commuting Students, College Students, Learner Engagement
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Webb, Oliver J.; Turner, Rebecca – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2020
In contrast with many European nations, university students in the United Kingdom have traditionally relocated for their higher education (HE). However, with rising fees and diversification of the student body, an increasing number are remaining in their parental or own home whilst they attend a local university or commute to a HE provider. For…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Commuting Students
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Thomas, Liz – Student Success, 2020
This article is about improving student retention and success to achieve excellent outcomes for all students. It draws on research undertaken by the author about student engagement and belonging; differential engagement and success, with a particular focus on commuter students, who experience intersectional disadvantage; and the development of a…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Student Participation, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement
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Gristy, Cath; Johnson, Rebecca – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2018
This paper explores 'home-school' transport in contemporary schooling contexts in England. Home-school transport is a complex issue lying between government departments, policy frameworks, research and professional disciplines. It is complicated further by commercial and private interests alongside social and public ones. Informed by an…
Descriptors: Access to Education, School Choice, Foreign Countries, Educational Legislation
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Page, Nigel; Forster-Wilkins, Gary; Bonetzky, Mark – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2021
Widening participation has encouraged students from a diverse range of backgrounds into university with more students commuting (many being Black and Minority Ethnic, BME). Since timetabling forms a major way by which students identify and interact with their learning environment understanding its influence is important. This project aimed to…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, National Surveys, Ethnic Groups