What factors influence pupils' commitment to history as a school subject? A view from the United Kingdom
Haydn, Terry and Harris, Richard John (2009) What factors influence pupils' commitment to history as a school subject? A view from the United Kingdom. In, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2009), San Diego, USA, 13 - 18 Apr 2009.
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Description/Abstract
Approximately seven out of 10 pupils in England choose to exercise their right to drop history as a school subject as soon as they are able to do so (at the age of 13 or 14). However, this 30% overall take-up rate conceals massive variations between schools, with over 80% of pupils continuing to study the subject in some schools, and under 5% in others. The study, which was funded by the Curriculum and Qualifications Authority (QCA), sought to gain greater insight into the factors influencing post-compulsory take-up of history, with a complex range of factors emerging as influencing these figures. The findings should be of interest to those involved in history education in high schools.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | history education, key stage 3, key stage 4, gcse, options |
| Related URLs: | http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?id=5348 |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Education > Leadership, School Improvement and Effectiveness |
| ePrint ID: | 66015 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Apr 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2011 16:36 |
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