Abstract In view of the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ which began in late 2014, there is a growing potential demand for higher education opportunities amongst refugee communities England and more widely Europe. Whilst exact numbers are not certain, it necessary to establish whether such demands can be met at all. Based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with nineteen refugees asylum seekers residing England, this study explores background students’ perceptions barriers builds previous...

Purpose This paper aims to identify the documented effects of COVID-19 pandemic on early career researcher (ECR) activity, development, prospects and well-being. Design/methodology/approach is a systematic literature review English language peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 2021, which provided empirical evidence impact ECR activity development. The search strategy involved online databases (Scopus, Web Science Overton); well-established higher education journals (based Scopus...

Using a dataset of higher education institutional alliances within the framework European University initiative (EUi), we test empirically whether policy-defined goal relative balance between

Abstract The European Tertiary Education Register (ETER) is the reference dataset on Higher Institutions (HEIs). ETER provides data nearly 3,500 HEIs in about 40 countries, including descriptive information, geographical students and graduates (with various breakdowns), revenues expenditures, personnel, research activities; as of March 2023, cover years from 2011–2020. complies with OECD-UNESCO-EUROSTAT standards for educational statistics; most are collected National Statistical Authorities...

Bringing our collective experiences of past collaborations through a virtual connection, we created an international research team 16 multidiscipline, multicultural, and multilingual academic women called “COVID GAP” (Gendered Academic Productivity) to explore the ongoing challenges effects COVID-19. Identifying as insider researchers, engaged in two-phase, primarily qualitative project better understand lived academics during pandemic. Our individual with cooperative informed roles...

Using a dataset of higher education institutional alliances within the framework European University initiative (EUi), we test empirically whether policy-defined goal relative balance between excellence and inclusiveness scheme has been achieved. Specifically, provide descriptive analytical account diversity institutions (HEIs) participating in EUi, composition of- as well mechanisms behind formation individual alliances. We observe that alliance activated deep sociological hierarchisation,...

The discourse on research productivity during the early months of COVID-19 has been dominated by bibliometric and quantitative studies highlighting fewer publications from women scholars compared to men, but few considered reasons behind this phenomenon. This paper offers new empirical insights into experiences perceptions stages pandemic using feminist standpoint theory approach understand why they have seemingly less productive. Our findings, based 101 qualitative survey responses,...

This co-constructed autoethnographic reflection presents the experiences of our feminist-informed research team, COVID GAP (Gendered Academic Productivity), a group sixteen women who collaborated to investigate reports reduced academic contributions from women-identified scholars during pandemic. As insider researchers, we joined together in virtual space with shared goal better understand academics' lived impact pandemic specifically as related their productivity. Throughout work have...

Perceptions of science, industry and related careers are not well-understood in children below age 11, with many potentially influential factors needing research. The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration at the University York has run Children Challenging programme (CCI) since 1996. CCI consists components designed to place curriculum science a real-world context, aiming improve knowledge about attitudes towards STEM-focused industry, pupils' STEM career aspirations science....

Abstract The formation of teacher identity is a complex and strenuous process. Teachers are expected to form multiple identities based on institutional values regulations; however, these can sometimes conflict with one's personal goals, leading less integration. According self‐determination theory, forming an integrated crucial for teachers' well‐being effective performance. To promote identity, it essential satisfy the need autonomy, defined in this study as have choice ability...

Like other anglophone countries, the UK is experiencing a language ‘crisis’, in that fewer and students opt to study foreign (FL) beyond compulsory phase, UK’s skills do not match its economic needs. Despite strong statements of commitments increase FL uptake, decline uptake four nations persists. In novel approach, this investigates how key stakeholders (parents, students) discuss whether continue with phase on internet platforms Mumsnet Studentroom. The researchers undertook thematic...

Changes in the perception of disabled people and shift towards social model disability should also be reflected media debate.On one hand, expose dominant attitudes people, on other they play an important role shaping public opinion, influencing ways thinking talking about disability.The aim paper is to examine extent which term osoba z niepełnosprawnością (person with a disability), seen Poland as being connected ideals UN Convention Rights Persons Disabilities, used by whether this...