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What is Project Atlas®

Chapter 2
Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility
This is a global collection of student mobility data drawn from a narrower range of countries than the UIS (see below). Data from Project Atlas ® also captures records of students engaged in short-term international mobility and hence may report larger counts of mobility by country than are reported by the UIS. Project Atlas ® is a registered trademark owned by the US-based Institute of International Education which hosts the data collection.
Published in Chapter:
Counting Outward Mobility: The Data Sources and their Constraints
Steve Nerlich (Australian National University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch002
Abstract
This chapter outlines various sources of data available on outbound student mobility, noting the prevalence of two major mobility modes, either full degree mobility or credit mobility. The latter is commonly referred to as study abroad and involves students studying in another country to accrue credit towards a degree that will be awarded back in their home country. Using Australia as an example of a country embracing the opportunities of outbound mobility, while also being a popular study destination for students from other countries, this chapter investigates different types of outward mobility data collections and the methods used to populate them. Further, this chapter summarises research methods employed to measure the quality of outward mobility experiences and the return on investment that may be achieved by students and funding bodies, with respect to learning outcomes and graduate employability.
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