Learning (abroad) mobility in the European Union: A comparison of youth in and out of higher education |
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| Authors: | Yakup Öz |
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| Institution: | Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | In the European Union (EU) context, learning abroad mobility (LAM) also includes non-formal learning activities. Young people can participate in LAM whether they are in tertiary education or not. Nevertheless, studies focusing on the participation of out-of-higher-education (Out-HE) youth in LAM are often scarce. The current study aims to explore the role of several sociodemographic factors in participation in LAM among Out-HE youth, based on the analysis of a large-scale survey conducted across EU member countries. Findings show that Out-HE youth is less likely to participate in LAM than the youth in higher education as expected. However, some socioeconomic factors, such as gender and age, play different roles among Out-HE youth and the youth in higher education in old (EU15) and new member countries (NMS) of the EU. |
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| Keywords: | European Union international student mobility out-of-higher-education youth study abroad youth mobility |
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