Author: Brendan Bartram

A comparative study of students’ entry motivation at universities in England, Germany and Portugal

This paper outlines the rationale, aims and methodological approach adopted in a comparative research study currently being undertaken by the author. Despite a large number of studies focusing on the changing nature and landscape of higher education (HE), research scrutinising students’ reasons for entering HE still remains a relatively under-explored…

The ‘graduate global citizen’? An examination of undergraduate Education students’ reasons for non-participation in international placements.

This paper considers the issue of international placements in Higher Education. It begins with a review of literature examining the benefits of such experience and the perceived barriers to participation. Taking a case study approach based on questionnaires and individual interviews, the research scrutinises the views of over a 100…