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Field of Study and Students' Workload in Higher Education

Ireland and Austria in Comparative Perspective

Merike Darmody

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Ireland, merike.darmody{at}esri.ie

Emer Smyth

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Ireland

Martin Unger

Institute of Advanced Studies, Austria

There is a growing recognition of the importance of `field of study' in social research. However, few of the existing studies explore the extent to which different fields of study facilitate or constrain opportunities to engage in employment and students' perceptions of their work load in higher education. This article aims to explore the workload of higher education students across different fields of study in comparative perspective. Contrasting Ireland and Austria enables us to explore the way in which the institutional context influences student workload. Analyses of the survey data were conducted to explore the extent to which field of study influenced time spent at formal classes, on personal study and in term-time employment. Regression models were used to estimate the effect of field of study, controlling for a number of factors, including higher education institution, personal characteristics and other potential constraints on student time. Finally, we analyse the effect of student workload on overall satisfaction levels.

Key Words: comparative • field of study • higher education • student workload

International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Vol. 49, No. 4-5, 329-346 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0020715208093080
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