The PISA performance gap between national and expatriate students in the United Arab Emirates

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dc.contributor.authorMarquez, Jose
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Louise
dc.contributor.authorRidge, Natasha Y
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Stuart
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-22T11:06:12Z
dc.date.available2022-05-22T11:06:12Z
dc.date.copyright©2022
dc.date.issued2022-04
dc.description.abstractIn most education systems, students with an immigrant background perform worse academically than do native students. However, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) differences emerge in the opposite direction and the national-expatriate gap in academic performance is equivalent to almost three years of schooling. This gap is a concern in the UAE, where national students mainly attend public schools while expatriates mostly attend private schools. In this study, to investigate the performance gap between national and expatriate students we estimate group differences and conduct linear regression analysis using data from the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment. Results show that the gap varies by emirate and country of origin, and is greater among boys, better-off students and those attending private schools. Between 33% and 47% of this gap is explained by school type, whether public or private. We offer recommendations for the UAE that may also be useful for other high expatriate recruiting nations in development; however, in a country characterized by 85% expatriates and a maturing education policy, challenges remain. © The Author(s) 2022.
dc.identifier.citationMarquez, J., Lambert, L., Ridge, N. Y., & Walker, S. (2022). The PISA performance gap between national and expatriate students in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Research in International Education, 21(1), 22-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/14752409221090440
dc.identifier.issn14752409
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/14752409221090440
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/656
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Ltd
dc.relationAuthors Affiliations : Marquez, J., University of Manchester, United Kingdom; Lambert, L., Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Ridge, N.Y., Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates; Walker, S., RDFZ Kings College School, Hangzhou, China
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Research in International Education
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dc.rights.holderCopyright : © The Author(s) 2022.
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dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjecteducation policy
dc.subjectexpatriates
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectPISA
dc.subjectprivate/public schools
dc.subjectUnited Arab Emirates
dc.titleThe PISA performance gap between national and expatriate students in the United Arab Emirates
dc.typeArticle

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