Immigrant optimism or immigrant pragmatism?
A recent study found that teenage immigrants are more motivated to study science than their non-migrant peers, which can be explained with a more pragmatic… Read more »
Joanna Sikora is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on the sociology of education and educational policy, with a particular interest in adolescent occupational expectations, gender and science. Her recent publications appeared in 'Social Science Research', 'Teaching and Teacher Education' and 'School Effectiveness and School Improvement'.
Latest posts by Joanna Sikora (see all)
- Immigrant optimism or immigrant pragmatism? - 31st May 2021