Student experience of school science and its relationship to post-16 science take-up

摘要: This study investigated the experience of school science and its relationship to take-up amongst post-16 students in England. The empirical work was based on a two-phased mixed methods approach. first phase consisted survey questionnaires involving ‘storyline’ method which Year 12 (ages 16-17) indicated high low points their covering Years 6 - 11. They were also asked complete items explain factors that influenced decisions take or not post-16. second interviews sample surveyed they detailed aspects experiences after GCSE. The results showed average pattern graph trajectory became increasingly positive for scientists while non-scientists remained same as slightly throughout years secondary school. Students this tended make choices later Three main interest science, success utility value (mainly careers) mediate network influences includes these drive decision up not. The conclusion is does play role take-up. Science choice rational model making interest, are key determining outcome. has implications practice suggesting uptake can be increased by improving quality student science.