RR41 Attitudes, intentions and participation (LSAY research report no. 41)
Authors:
Siek Toon Khoo, John Ainley, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Publication date:
1 July 2005
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > Attitudes to learning
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Young people
ISSN:
1440-3455
ISBN:
0 86431 700 X
This report investigates the relationship between students' attitudes to school and their intentions to participate in education and training. It follows how these attitudes influence participation in Year 12 and also in further education and training. Their educational intentions and attainments are looked at within the context of earlier school achievement, social background, geographic location, language background and gender. The study found that the correlation between intention to proceed to Year 12 and actual participation is very high where as the correlation between intention and entry to higher education is moderately strong.
Research report no. 41
This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
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