NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Evans, Carl; Nguyen, Tien; Richardson, Mark; Scott, Ian – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2018
This article explores the perceptions of international students studying in the UK regarding their transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, the challenges they faced in the process and the factors that supported that transition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 taught international postgraduate students at a UK…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Transitional Programs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Riaz, Nighet Nasim – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2018
This paper presents insights from a qualitative case study in Glasgow, Scotland, using semi-structured paired interviews to explore the aspirations of BME Muslim young people labelled by policy as requiring More Choices, More Chances as they prepare to leave compulsory education. The young people were identified by their schools and affiliated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Muslims, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Christie, Hazel; Cree, Viviene E.; Hounsell, Jenny; McCune, Velda; Tett, Lyn – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2006
This paper reports on the first phase of a study of the experiences of a small group of students (35) that have entered an "elite" Scottish university directly from Further Education (FE) colleges where they have studied Higher National Certificate and Diploma courses. Students' experiences were gathered through in-depth interviews and a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Higher Education, Socioeconomic Status