What factors influence pupils' commitment to history as a school subject? A view from the United Kingdom
What factors influence pupils' commitment to history as a school subject? A view from the United Kingdom
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.
history education, key stage 3, key stage 4, gcse, options
Haydn, Terry
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Harris, Richard John
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15 April 2009
Haydn, Terry
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Harris, Richard John
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Haydn, Terry and Harris, Richard John
(2009)
What factors influence pupils' commitment to history as a school subject? A view from the United Kingdom.
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2009), San Diego, USA.
13 - 18 Apr 2009.
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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.
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Published date: 15 April 2009
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American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2009), San Diego, USA, 2009-04-13 - 2009-04-18
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history education, key stage 3, key stage 4, gcse, options
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/66015
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Terry Haydn
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Richard John Harris
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