Influences on choice of course made by university Year 1 bioscience students

Autor/in	Robertson, Isobel J.
Titel	Influences on choice of course made by university Year 1 bioscience students - a case study.
Quelle	In: International journal of science education, 22 (2000) 11, S. 1201-1218Infoseite zur Zeitschrift Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
Schlagwörter	Fallstudie; Methode; Geschlechtsspezifischer Unterschied; Labor; Biologie; Wahlverhalten
Abstract	This study, by questionnaire, of a cohort of university bioscience students, has clarified factors influencing course choice, particularly those relating to the role of schools. In-school experiences provided the earliest source of interest in science for the majority, with males developing interests earlier and ages 10-14 important for both genders. Interest and success in previous studies were the most popular reasons given as the main influence on course choice. Work experience was very influential for some. The practical nature of school science, intellectual satisfaction of studying science and quality of senior school teaching and examination results in biology and chemistry, were identified by almost all as encouraging influences. Significant gender differences were found for influences of early perception of science as difficult, study of physics at 14-16 and quality of physics teaching in the senior school. Advice from the university and attendance at an open day were influential, particularly for female students.
Erfasst von	Lehrstuhl Didaktik der Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Update	2003_(CD)