Factors influencing students' choice (s) of experimental science subjects within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

This article outlines a study conducted in Finland and Portugal into the reasons why International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students choose particular Experimental Science (Group 4) subjects. Its findings suggest that interest, enjoyment, university course and career requirements ha...

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Published inJournal of research in international education Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 9 - 39
Main Author James, Kieran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.04.2007
Subjects
Advanced Placement Programs
Attribution Theory
Comparative Education
Course Selection (Students)
Experimental Programs
Finland
Foreign Countries
Influences
Intellectual Disciplines
International Organizations
Interviews
Mail Surveys
Performance Factors
Portugal
Science Education
Student Interests
Portugal
Finland
International Baccalaureate diploma
subject choice
science
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ISSN1475-2409
1741-2943
DOI10.1177/1475240907074787

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Summary:This article outlines a study conducted in Finland and Portugal into the reasons why International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students choose particular Experimental Science (Group 4) subjects. Its findings suggest that interest, enjoyment, university course and career requirements have most influence on students' choices. Significant differences in the stated influence of certain factors on subject choice were found between nationalities, host countries, and the sexes, and also in the choices of Chemistry, Design Technology and Physics.
ISSN:1475-2409
1741-2943
DOI:10.1177/1475240907074787