Where do we go from here? - the aspirations and expectations of the graduating class in a rural island high schoo l- science curriculum, information technologies, parental, community, and other factors of influence
Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: leaves 232-241 This research was carried out to gain an understanding of the educational and career aspirations and expectations of students in the graduating class from a rural school on a remote island off the coast...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/145345 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 Where do we go from here? - the aspirations and expectations of the graduating class in a rural island high schoo l- science curriculum, information technologies, parental, community, and other factors of influence Tucker, Craig, 1963- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador 1999 xvi, 254 leaves : maps Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/145345 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (28.97 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Tucker_Craig.pdf a1395570 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/145345 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries High school seniors--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Student aspirations--Newfoundland and Labrador Vocational interests--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1999 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:20:21Z Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: leaves 232-241 This research was carried out to gain an understanding of the educational and career aspirations and expectations of students in the graduating class from a rural school on a remote island off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A number of variables, affecting aspirations and expectations, were examined. These included: the number and type of science courses taken; the marks in these courses; the use of the internet and other information technologies to gain career information: parental occupation and level of education; student use of teachers and guidance counsellors as career resources: and the role of family in aiding students. -- To measure the aspirational level of aspired-to careers, as well as expected careers, two scales were used. The General Educational Development Scale (GED) and the Specific Vocational Preparation Scale (SVP) are both subscales of the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations (CCDO). For career aspirations, relatively high levels of aspiration were found for both GED and SVP values. These values were lower for career expectations. Positive Spearman's rho correlations were found between GED and SVP levels for career aspirations and career expectations. -- Significant Spearman's rho correlations were found between the GED and SVP levels for career aspirations and expectations, attainment in certain science courses, as well as attainment in academic science courses. A negative correlation was found for nonacademic courses. -- Findings indicated that there were no other factors that had statistically significant correlations with levels of career aspirations and expectations. However, a number of other trends were found in the data. -- Recommendations based on these findings include ways by which rural students may be exposed to various non-local career options. They also include suggestions for improved guidance services in student career planning. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland Rho ENVELOPE(-63.000,-63.000,-64.300,-64.300) |
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Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: leaves 232-241 This research was carried out to gain an understanding of the educational and career aspirations and expectations of students in the graduating class from a rural school on a remote island off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A number of variables, affecting aspirations and expectations, were examined. These included: the number and type of science courses taken; the marks in these courses; the use of the internet and other information technologies to gain career information: parental occupation and level of education; student use of teachers and guidance counsellors as career resources: and the role of family in aiding students. -- To measure the aspirational level of aspired-to careers, as well as expected careers, two scales were used. The General Educational Development Scale (GED) and the Specific Vocational Preparation Scale (SVP) are both subscales of the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations (CCDO). For career aspirations, relatively high levels of aspiration were found for both GED and SVP values. These values were lower for career expectations. Positive Spearman's rho correlations were found between GED and SVP levels for career aspirations and career expectations. -- Significant Spearman's rho correlations were found between the GED and SVP levels for career aspirations and expectations, attainment in certain science courses, as well as attainment in academic science courses. A negative correlation was found for nonacademic courses. -- Findings indicated that there were no other factors that had statistically significant correlations with levels of career aspirations and expectations. However, a number of other trends were found in the data. -- Recommendations based on these findings include ways by which rural students may be exposed to various non-local career options. They also include suggestions for improved guidance services in student career planning. |
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