Summary information
Study title
In Two Minds: Arts and Science Differences at Sixth Form Level, 1980
Creator
Bamber, J. H., Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Education
Corbett, W. D., Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Education
Bill, J. M., Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Education
Boyd, F. E., Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Education
Study number / PID
1600 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-1600-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to identify differences between arts and science specialists at sixth form level on a range of cognitive, personality and attitudinal measures.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/01/1980
Country
Northern Ireland
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
National
Pupils
Universe
Sixth form grammar school pupils in 15 schools Northern Ireland. Sample I consisted of first-year sixth formers and Sample II of final year sixth formers
Sampling procedure
No sampling (total universe)
all available sixth form pupils were used
Kind of data
Not availableData collection mode
Psychological measurements
Educational measurements
Self-completion
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1982
Terms of data access
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Related publications
- Corbett, W. (0001) Levels of literacy and attainment among A level science and art specialists [dissertation].
- Boyd, F. (0001) Polarization between arts and science specialists in sixth forms in Northern Ireland [dissertation].