Abstract
This paper presents the findings of a small scale study of the impact of English language competency on the performance of migrants in higher education in Ireland. It is based on a case study of a group of first year Social Studies students at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB). First, relevant terminology will be outlined before focusing on the promotion of equality in higher education by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) – the framework within which the data will subsequently be critiqued. Next, the presence of migrants in the Institutes of Technology (IOTs) will be discussed, before presenting the findings of the quantitative analysis of the ITB students’ end of year results, in addition to the qualitative analysis of data from the lecturers’ surveys and interviews with students. The emerging issues will be discussed before finally drawing conclusions in the context of equality of access to higher education.
Recommended Citation
Ni Chonaill, Brid and Harris, Ruth
(2014)
"Equality of access to higher education: discussion of emerging issues regarding the performance of migrants at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown,"
The ITB Journal:
Vol. 15:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
doi:10.21427/D79M9M
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/itbj/vol15/iss1/8
DOI
10.21427/D79M9M