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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 115 Factors Affecting the Choice of Courses Which Reflect a Scientific or Technological Bias, 1971-1973 11510.5255/UKDA-SN-115-1 Hutchings, D. W., University of Oxford, Department of Educational Studies No information recorded Economic and Social Research Council UK Data Service 01 January 1976 ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONSADVICEAGEATTITUDESBIRTH ORDERFAMILY INFLUENCEFATHERSFIELDS OF STUDYFRIENDSGENDERHIGHER EDUCATIONHOUSEHOLDSINTELLIGENCEMOTHERSOCCUPATIONAL CHOICEOCCUPATIONSPARENT ATTITUDEPARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPPARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPPARENTAL ENCOURAGEMENTPERSONALITYSCHOOL PREFECTSSCIENCE EDUCATIONSCIENTISTSSIBLINGSSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSTEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPCAREERS GUIDANCEWORKING MOTHERS Science and technologyCompulsory and pre-school education <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>An intensive study of factors influencing secondary school pupils in their choice of school subjects and of possible careers; in particular, it was intended to discover how far crucial subject decisions made at about the age of 13 affect the rest of their schooling and ultimate choice of higher education and career. The data comprises a longitudinal study of a sample of pupils beginning at the age of 13 and continuing until they had made their `A' level choices in the sixth form.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> A detailed breakdown of subject preferences and dislikes with reasons. Influences on choice of school subjects, regrets after dropping subjects, subjects respondent would have liked to take but could not. Opinion on degree of choice/amount of guidance given in choice of subjects. Future plans: examinations, following school year, after school, subjects at university. Career/job: preferences, expectations, sources of influence and advice were investigated. Relationship with father and mother was explored (degree of support, authority, etc.), which parent respondent resembled most in outlook/intelligence. Questions about respondent's friends (school attended, age, etc.) and whether respondent felt closer to friends or family. School: length of attendance; desire to/expectation of staying on in the sixth form; parental involvement with child's education and wish for child to stay on. Opinions on a number of statements about science in school, abilities of a scientist, the nature of a scientist and the scientist's work.<br> Test materials: AH4 test of general intelligence; APU occupational interest guide; Jr-Sr High School Personality Questionnaire.<br> Background Variables<br> Age, sex, number and birth order of siblings, members of household (and whether they had attended university/college), employment status of siblings, father's/mother's occupation, whether mother had worked when child was young. Whether home area was urban/rural. July 1971 - February 197301 July 197101 February 1973 England and Wales IndividualsSubnationalEducational test dataPupils Secondary school children from age 13 to the sixth form Longitudinal/panel/cohorttwo waves One-stage stratified or systematic random sample Face-to-face interviewEducational measurements <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> See <restrctn> Bradley, J. and Hutchings, D. (0001) 'Concept of science and scientists as factors affecting subject choice in secondary schools'<i></i>, School Science Review, 8-15 Concept of science and scientists as factors affecting subject choice in secondary schools Bradley, J. and Meredith, C. (1976) 'A consideration of arts-science personality differences with particular reference to the thing-person dimension'<i></i>, Educational Studies, 33-44 A consideration of arts-science personality differences with particular reference to the thing-person dimension https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 115 2024-11-28T07:20:49Z ddi:codebook:2_5