Jaap Dronkers|Mark Levels|Manon de Heus
Migrant pupils’ scientific performance: the influence of educational system features of origin and destination countries
Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University
earlier studies using double perspective destination origin indicate several macrocharacteristics destination origin countries affect educational performance migrant children paper explores extent educational system features destination origin countries explain differences educational achievement migrant children next macrocharacteristics using data 2006 pisa survey performed crossclassified multilevel analysis science performance 9279 15yearold migrant children originating 35 different countries living 16 western countries destination take account number educational system characteristics countries destination origin order measure importance differentiation standardization availability resources show differences educational achievement migrants cannot fully attributed individual characteristics macrocharacteristics educational system characteristics countries destination origin also meaningful origin level length compulsory education positively influences educational performance especially case migrant pupils attended education countries origin show also destination level high studentteacher ratio primary education positively affects migrant pupils scientific performance moreover migrant children low educated parents perform less highly stratified systems even perform better moderately differentiated systems comprehensive one migrant children highly educated parents perform worse highly moderately stratified systems study underscores importance educational system features explanation differences educational achievement across different origin groups across migrants living different destination countries although individual level characteristics account largest educational achievement differences educational system characteristics effect top individual level characteristics average educational performance countries origin differences educational systems contribute explaining effects economic political macrocharacteristics countries origin educational performance migrant children destination countries