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Effect of School on Interest in Natural Sciences: A comparison of the Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, and Norway based on PISA 2006
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SYSNO ASEP 0356709 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Effect of School on Interest in Natural Sciences: A comparison of the Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, and Norway based on PISA 2006 Author(s) Basl, Josef (SOU-Z) Source Title International Journal of Science Education - ISSN 0950-0693
Roč. 33, č. 1 (2011), s. 145-157Number of pages 13 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords Scientific literacy ; International comparative studies ; Interest in science Subject RIV AO - Sociology, Demography R&D Projects GA403/08/0109 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) CEZ AV0Z70280505 - SOU-Z (2005-2011) UT WOS 000287453800008 DOI 10.1080/09500693.2010.518641 Annotation 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. Workplace Institute of Sociology Contact Eva Nechvátalová, eva.nechvatalova@soc.cas.cz, Tel.: 222 220 924 / linka 351 Year of Publishing 2011
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