Effect of School on Interest in Natural Sciences: A comparison of the Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, and Norway based on PISA 2006

0356709 - SOÚ 2011 RIV GB eng J - Článek v odborném periodiku
Basl, Josef
Effect of School on Interest in Natural Sciences: A comparison of the Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, and Norway based on PISA 2006.
International Journal of Science Education. Roč. 33, č. 1 (2011), s. 145-157. ISSN 0950-0693. E-ISSN 1464-5289
Grant CEP: GA ČR GA403/08/0109
Výzkumný záměr: CEZ:AV0Z70280505
Klíčová slova: Scientific literacy * International comparative studies * Interest in science
Kód oboru RIV: AO - Sociologie, demografie
Impakt faktor: 1.232, rok: 2011

The theme of this paper is students’ interest in future natural sciences-related careers. It is based on data from the PISA survey that in 2006 focused attention on the science literacy achievements of students. The paper uses the methods of linear regression modelling and structural equation modelling in analysing the impact of student family background on the formation of interest in future science-related educational and occupational careers relative to the impact of school characteristics. An almost negligible impact of family on interest formation was found. The impact of school from the point of view of preparing students for future educational and career trajectories was found to be strong in all countries studied due to their influence on the degree of student awareness of science-related career opportunities (‘science’, as used in this paper, refers to the natural sciences). From the educational policy point of view, the results support the importance of career guidance.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0195158