Summary information
Study title
Effect of Early Science Experiences and T.V. Watching, 1980-1982
Creator
Rutherford, M., Brunel University, Department of Education
Ormerod, M. B., Brunel University, Department of Education
Study number / PID
1939 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-1939-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
To compare a sample in an urban environment in comprehensive schools (outer London borough) with a study carried out by J. Bottomley in 1976-79 (SN:1965) in a semi-rural middle class area of one of the home counties (S. Bucks), and to investigate the effects of T.V. viewing on attitudes to and choice of science subjects at 14 plus.
Main Topics:
Variables
Influences on science subject choice from the end of middle school to 14 plus, starting with middle school science experiences. Data was obtained from 3 questionnaires, one at 12 plus on entry to secondary school, one at 13 plus and one when science choices have been made at 14 plus.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/09/1980 - 01/06/1982
Country
England
Time dimension
Longitudinal/panel/cohort
Analysis unit
Individuals
Groups
Subnational
Pupils
Universe
Secondary school pupils in the first and second year in comprehensive schools in an outer London borough
Sampling procedure
No sampling (total universe)
Kind of data
Not availableData collection mode
Self-completion
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1983
Terms of data access
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Related publications
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