Journal articles: 'Factors influencing the choice of secondary school'

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McGannon, Judith, and Anna Medeiros. "Factors influencing elective language choice." Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 18, no. 1 (January 1, 1995): 95–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/aral.18.1.06mcg.

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Abstract Factors influencing the decision of secondary school students to continue or discontinue the study of French beyond the compulsory years were investigated in a government secondary college in an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne. Six classes of year 8 French students were surveyed. The results of the study indicate that gender, perceived ability in French, encouragement from parents and teachers, peer group preference, and beliefs about the career relevance of French influence the decision of students to opt in or out of the language programme.

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Sahota, Pinki, Jenny Woodward, Rosemary Molinari, and Jo Pike. "Factors influencing take-up of free school meals in primary- and secondary-school children in England." Public Health Nutrition 17, no. 6 (April 16, 2013): 1271–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s136898001300092x.

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AbstractObjectiveThe present study sought to explore the factors that influence registration for free school meals and the subsequent take-up following registration in England.DesignThe research design consisted of two phases, a qualitative research phase followed by an intervention phase. Findings are presented from the qualitative research phase, which comprised interviews with head teachers, school administrators, parents and focus groups with pupils.SettingThe study took place in four primary schools and four secondary schools in Leeds, UK.SubjectsParticipants included head teachers, school administrators, parents and pupils.ResultsFindings suggested that parents felt the registration process to be relatively straightforward although many secondary schools were not proactive in promoting free school meals. Quality and choice of food were regarded by both pupils and parents as significant in determining school meal choices, with stigma being less of an issue than originally anticipated.ConclusionsSchools should develop proactive approaches to promoting free school meals and attention should be given not only to the quality and availability of food, but also to the social, cultural and environmental aspects of dining. Processes to maintain pupils’ anonymity should be considered to allay parents’ fear of stigma.

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Ogowewo, Bridget Oghenekome. "Factors Influencing Career Choice Among Secondary School Students: Implications for Career Guidance." International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review 5, no. 2 (2010): 451–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1833-1882/cgp/v05i02/59293.

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Ogwokhademhe, M. C., G. O. Ajibola, D. J. Kayode, and A. A. Sheu. "Factors influencing vocational choice of senior secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria." Educational Quest- An International Journal of Education and Applied Social Sciences 5, no. 3 (2014): 161. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2230-7311.2014.00011.7.

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Blake, Beverley Shannon, and Raj Mestry. "Parental decision-making factors for school choice: A South African middle class perspective." Educational Management Administration & Leadership 48, no. 6 (October 23, 2019): 1046–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1741143219880326.

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The crisis in the quality of South African education is evident in a growing perception among South Africans that public schooling will not be able to enhance the educational outcomes and future of their children. This has resulted in a flight trend of learners across all types of primary and secondary education. Historically (pre-1994), South African parents were not actively involved in making choices regarding the schools their children would attend. Democracy opened the door to this possibility and parents are increasingly formulating their own ideas and preferences of what an ideal school should be and offer their children. In eliciting an understanding of this new trend this study aimed to develop a base of knowledge regarding the factors influencing the school choice decision in the South African context as perceived by middle class parents. To this end, a quantitative study utilizing questionnaires was used to establish parental perceptions regarding those aspects they valued, feared, desired, considered and followed in making the best possible school-choice decision for their children’s future. The results of the research point to a plethora of factors that drive decision-making emphasising agreement with international literature but unique and complicated in nature as often the decisions parents make in South Africa stem from consequences of apartheid policies and as such need to be understood in this specific context.

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Alhassan, Awal Mohammed. "Adult Immigrants’ Perceptions of Career and Vocational Education and Factors Influencing Their Decision to Peruse a Vocational Programme of Study." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 5, no. 12 (December 12, 2018): 5132–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v5i12.08.

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This study was conducted with 400 students and 8 secondary school counsellors to find out factors that affect decision making of adult immigrant students from secondary schools with regard to their career and vocational study choices in Akershus county of Norway. Three sets of questionnaires were employed to gather the data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The study revealed that the adult learners were satisfied to make individual decisions based on their personal evaluations of interests, abilities and capabilities more than any other factors such as school counsellors, teachers and parents. While the choices of vocational study of these adult learners was based on school counsellors` influence and other socioeconomic factors, academic program choices was based on self- motivation and interest. The study recommends the involvement of all stakeholders by the school counsellors to improve the implementation of career and vocational guidance programs for adults in all secondary schools.

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Kohlleppel, Tammy, Jennifer C. Bradley, and Jayne Zajicek. "Analysis of Demographics and Factors Influencing Student Choice of Major at Five Universities." HortScience 33, no. 3 (June 1998): 510b—510. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.33.3.510b.

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In recent years horticulture programs at universities across the United States have experienced a decline in student numbers. Researchers at the Univ. of Florida and Texas A&M Univ. have developed a survey to gain insight into the influences on undergraduate students who major in horticulture. Five universities participated in the survey of undergraduate horticulture programs, these include the Univ. of Florida, Texas A&M Univ., Oklahoma State Univ., Univ. of Tennessee, and Kansas State Univ. Approximately 600 surveys were sent to the schools during the 1997 fall semester. The questionnaires were completed by horticulture majors and nonmajors taking classes in the horticulture departments. The survey consisted of two main sections. The first section examined student demographic information, high school history, university history and horticulture background and was completed by all students. Only horticulture majors completed the second section, which examined factors influencing choice of horticulture as a major. Results examine fundamental predictors in promoting student interest in horticulture, demographic variables that may influence student choice of major, and student satisfaction and attitude toward current collegiate horticulture programs. Findings from this study will provide insight into the status of post-secondary horticulture education and assist in identifying methods to increase student enrollment in horticulture programs across the country.

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Gubina, L. V., T. V. Alekseeva, and O. A. Strakhov. "Analysis of some factors influencing the performance of college students: An example of Computer Science education." Education and science journal 22, no. 2 (March 4, 2020): 171–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17853/1994-5639-2020-2-171-196.

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Introduction. In recent years, the structure and content of training of specialists of further education have significantly improved. The increased popularity of the secondary vocational education system is evidenced by the fact that more than half of the Russian teenagers after graduating from the main stage of secondary school become applicants of technical schools and colleges. In order to manage students’ education more effectively, among other measures, it is necessary to diagnose the motivation of enrolled students at the stage of admission to the educational institution and to identify the degree of awareness of their future career choice, as these factors directly depend on the success of educational programmes.The aim of the article was to reveal the trends of influence of students’ results at the Basic State Exam (OGE – the exam, which is taken when finishing education in the 9th (final) form of comprehensive school) on the level of knowledge of Computer Science in colleges and to find out the subjective reasons of students’ preferences for the secondary vocational education system to continue studies and to enter a profession.Methodology and research methods. In the course of the study, a review and generalisation of the content of scientific sources related to the problems of professional choice and training motivation were used. Diagnostics of motivation of college students in Moscow, Moscow region and the regions of Russia was conducted through the methods of testing, surveys and anonymous questioning. Processing of the obtained data was carried out by the methods of correlation, variance and regression analysis; the degree of statistical reliability of the results was evaluated by calculating the Student’s t-test and the Fisher’s F-test.Results and scientific novelty. The authors have calculated the numerical indicators of relationship between students’ academic performance in computer science and the Basic State Exam taking, the reasons for choosing the secondary vocational education and the specialty. Constructed graphs and approximating curves prove the fact that the success degree when learning the certain discipline in college results from the assessment within the discipline taken at the Basic State Exam in school. In the regions of Russia, this factor guarantees a higher level of knowledge on Computer Science – by about 20%, and in the Moscow region – by 10%. The statistics on respondents’ professional orientation were collected. A regression model, demonstrating the impact of students’ motivational attitudes on their training in the subject discipline, is presented. It was found out that the motives “subsequent admission to a specialised university”, “obtaining a profession”, “business attitude to a profession” and “prestige of a profession” have the most positive influence in this context. The variance analysis confirmed the determinism of the learning outcomes by the reasons for the choice of secondary vocational education and profession. It is concluded that the reasons for the low or medium students’ performance include not only their weak motivation for education, but also the state of the entire education system, including the institutions of the Basic State Exam (OGE) and the Unified State Exam (EGE – high school final and university entrance exam taken upon completion of the 11th form), as well as the lack of clear criteria for the admission of applicants to the institutions of secondary vocational education. To get a specific specialty, the desire to study, its informed choice and prestige of profession positively affect students’ learning outcomes in Computer Science education.Practical significance. The research materials can be useful for teachers of secondary vocational education and for specialists involved in career guidance.

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Porozovs, Juris, and Aija Dudkina. "SECONDARY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS IN CONNECTION TO THE CHOICE OF PROFESSION." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 1 (May 21, 2019): 432. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol1.3741.

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One of the most important factors influencing the welfare of the society is the development of science and technology, which in turn depends on scientists and students' science literacy. The aim of the study was to investigate the interest of high school and university students in science subjects, their views on factors that raise interest in subjects and play a determining role in the choice of profession. The questionnaire of Riga secondary school and university students about their interest in science subjects in connection to the choice of their profession was carried out. The results of the survey showed that the majority of university students are interested, or they have moderate interest about science subjects. Doctors’ assistant speciality students are more interested in science subjects in comparison with pedagogical specialities students. High school students’ interest in science subjects differs to a greater extent in comparison with university students. High school students consider the opportunity to make a career and earn good money as the most important factor in choosing a profession, pedagogical specialties students - a willingness to work in the chosen profession and an opportunity to find a job in the chosen profession, but doctors’ assistant speciality students - an opportunity to work for the community and to help people.

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Adeyemi, Michael B. "Factors Influencing the Choice of Geography as an Optional Subject: A Case of a Senior Secondary School in Botswana." Journal of Social Sciences 20, no. 2 (August 2009): 101–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2009.11892727.

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Eremie, Maxwell D. "Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Career Choices among Senior Secondary School Students in Rivers State Nigeria." Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 4, no. 4 (November 2014): 20–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0019060.

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Alavi, Mustafa, Tiffany Ho, Chandler Stisher, Emma Richardson, Christina Kelly, KrisEmily McCrory, John Snellings, Katie Zurek, and Mandy Ward Boltz. "Factors That Influence Student Choice in Family Medicine." Family Medicine 51, no. 2 (February 8, 2019): 143–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.22454/fammed.2019.927833.

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Background and Objectives: The Family Medicine for America’s Health Workforce and Education Team aims to increase the number of medical students choosing family medicine to address the projected primary care physician shortage. This aim can be achieved by developing a well-trained primary care workforce. Our student- and resident-led FMAHealth work group aimed to identify factors that influenced fourth-year medical students’ choice to become family physicians. The secondary objective compared such factors between the 10 medical schools with the highest percentage of students matching into family medicine and non-top 10 medical schools. Methods: Fourth-year medical students nationwide participated in 90-minute virtual focus groups. Reviewers coded deidentified transcriptions and identified key themes and subthemes that were found to influence student choice. Results: Fifty-five medical students participated in focus groups over a 2-year period. Three key themes were found to influence students: perspective, choice, and exposure. Subthemes included: (1) the importance of high-quality preceptors practicing full-scope family medicine, (2) the value of a rural experience, and (3) institutional support to pursue family medicine. Physician compensation and loan repayment concerns were not major factors influencing student choice. Conclusions: Many factors influence student choice of family medicine including preceptors, clinical exposures, and institutional support. These factors varied by institution and many were found to be different between top 10 and non-top 10 schools. Addressing these factors will help increase students’ choice of family medicine and reduce the primary care shortage.

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Galliott, Natal’ya, Linda J. Graham, and Naomi Sweller. "Who Struggles Most in Making a Career Choice and Why? Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey of Australian High-School Students." Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools 25, no. 2 (May 4, 2015): 133–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2015.7.

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This article reports findings from an empirical study examining the influence of student background and educational experiences on the development of career choice capability. Secondary school students attending Years 9–12 (N = 706) in New South Wales, Australia, were invited to participate in an online survey that sought to examine factors influencing their readiness to make a career choice. The survey included questions relating to student demographics, parental occupation, attitudes to school and to learning, career aspirations, and students’ knowledge of the further education or skills required to achieve their desired goal. We found no significant differences in the proportions of students who were ‘uncertain’ of their future career aspirations with respect to their individual characteristics, such as age and gender. There were, however, significant differences in relation to students’ family background, and their perceptions associated with their own academic abilities and self-efficacy.

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Malačka, Lena. "Role of Marketing Communication in Applicants’ Choice of University." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 63, no. 4 (2015): 1311–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/actaun201563041311.

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The article deals with the issue of identification of the main factors influencing potential study applicants’ decision-making when choosing a university, regarding information sources necessary for the decision. The article particularly presents facts describing the contemporary situation in the tertiary education area, its latest development and the demographic development. The measurement itself is based on a primary research in the form of a questionnaire survey at the Gaudeamus trade fair in Brno and at secondary schools in the Czech Republic. The acquired data are evaluated by means of contingency tables and charts. The mutual dependence between examined characteristics is investigated within statistic research by means of chi-square test of independence, chi-square test of goodness of fit and factor analysis using dendrogram.

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K, Jayaraman, Seow Soo Koon, and Nagaletchimee Annamalai. "The Shadow Education System: Students’ Responses to Private Tutorial Learning." Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI) Vol. 16, (No.2) Dec 2019 16, Number 2 (December 24, 2019): 201–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/mjli2019.16.2.8.

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Purpose - In Malaysia, many families devote a portion of their income to private tutorial learning fees. Many parents, especially those who stay in urban areas, send their children for private tutorial learning. This research investigated the challenges of a shadow education system by analysing Malaysian secondary school students’ reactions to private tutorial learning. Methodology - A survey instrument with a structured questionnairewas designed on a webpage and delivered via email and Virtual Learning Environment through Frog Asia, which is the first company to connect Malaysian schools through a single cloud-based learning platform. The online survey approach was chosen as a convenient and cost effectiveness means of interacting with respondents who were dispersed in various geographical locations across the country. 148 respondents from three Malaysian states, Penang, Perak and Johor, were identified using convenience sampling. Findings - The results showcase the reasons for choosing private tutoring from both students’ and parents’ perspective. Significant findings revealed that the factors influencing students’ choice to attend private tutorial learning were the school environment, social influence, rigidity of the school system, students’ learning attitude and affordability for parents. The study also indicated that parents were exercising excessive force on students’ academic choices, which increased tension and anxiety among their children. Parental influence can be stressful and have a traumatic impact on children’s learning abilities. Furthermore, it was found that students were missing extra-curricular activities. Significance - The secondary school syllabus is too crammed and its scope is too wide, leading school teachers to complete it without in-depth teaching and learning activities. Due to peer influence, private tuition becomes a routine activity, causing school students to miss extra-curricular activities. Ultimately, a good outgoing school student is a potential candidate for higher education, and educationally qualified and skilled persons are needed for the future economy of Malaysia. It is suggested that education policy makers should not introduce a rigid curriculum as rigidity leads to rote learning and produces poorly talented children.

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Aleshkovski, I. A., A. I. Moteva, N. E. Savina, A. T. Gasparishvili, and O. V. Krukhmaleva. "Educational trajectories of school graduates of the Russian industrial region." Education and science journal 22, no. 10 (December 14, 2020): 41–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.17853/1994-5639-2020-10-41-60.

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Introduction. The relevance of the research is accounted by the need to analyse the educational transition of youth from secondary schools to the tertiary education system and to develop a set of measures to encourage the majority of young people to stay in the region of residence and to aim at obtaining skills demanded by the local and regional labour market.The aim of the present research is to identify the educational plans of school graduates and the peculiarities of young people entering into a region’s higher education system. As indicators, the authors consider the availability of education and young people migration at the stage of transition from secondary education to higher education.The problematic situation consists in youth migration from the regions of residence to continue education in major university centers. It leads to a systemic change in the regions’ demographic situation and to the outflow of the most capable regional school leavers.Materials and research methods. The article is based on the data of the sociological study “Comprehensive Analysis of the Education System of the Kemerovo Region” conducted by the authors. A specially developed questionnaire using Google Forms platform was employed to interview the school graduates (787 ninth graders, 338 eleventh graders) and their parents (520 people). The survey covered 18 schools located in all types of settlements. At the stage of data analysis in the SPSS 25 functional environment, primary data were processed and the results were presented using descriptive statistics methods; an in-depth analysis of empirical information was carried out using multidimensional methods of analytical statistics, including the Pearson’s χ2 significance test, the procedures of factor, correlation and regression analysis (p < 0.001).Research results and scientific novelty. Long-range plans of secondary school graduates in the industrial region of Russia were identified; the motives in favour of their choice were studied; and the factors influencing this choice were revealed. As possible measures to overcome the outflow of young people from the regions, the authors propose to consider targeted training, the work with talented youth, the organisation of interaction at the level of “employer – school – university”, the various forms of network interaction of universities, as well as the modern forms of attracting students to the comfortable educational environment of the university, creating conditions not only for learning, but also for leisure, self-development, implementation of continuing education.Practical significance. The research results should be of use to specialists engaged in education studies and young people migration attitudes analysis, in labour market in Russia’s regions, to education management and regional administration officials. The research tools can be used in analysing educational migration and professional trajectories of secondary school graduates in Russia. The study is scheduled to be extended to other RF regions that are most troubled in terms of education migration, aiming to suggest possible ways to optimise this process there.

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Tamtik, Merli. "School-aged children and decisions for studying abroad in Canada." International Journal of Educational Management 33, no. 5 (July 8, 2019): 1052–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-05-2018-0156.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine parental and students’ decisions regarding participating in K-12 level study abroad programs in Manitoba, Canada. Design/methodology/approach The study reports on data collected through document analysis and semi-structured interviews with 18 international students and 14 parents. Findings The findings suggest that the key factors influencing decisions are perceptions of enhanced career prospects, changing global environments and broadened post-secondary education choices. Country-specific factors include quality and safety of the learning environment, multiculturalism and reputation associated with the country and people. Research limitations/implications The participants were primarily students and parents from the EU countries associated primarily with horizontal mobility. Experiences of students from the main sending countries (China, South Korea and Japan) might differ. Practical implications The results are relevant to educational managers in designing high-quality international programs and recruitment agents. Originality/value The study adds important empirical evidence to the limited research that has been conducted on study abroad experiences at the K-12 level. It is one of the first in the Canadian context. It provides unique perspectives in USA and Canada comparisons for study abroad of school-aged children.

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Gadžo, Amra, Benina Veledar, and Srđan Lalić. "Identification of Key Factors for Selection of Accounting Specialization by Students at Public Higher Education Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina." Croatian Economic Survey 23, no. 1 (June 8, 2021): 5–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.15179/ces.23.1.1.

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The paper aims to investigate the influencing factors for the choice of accounting specialization by students at ten public higher education institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In addition to the above, the paper also explores the gender structure of the students, the type of secondary education, the time of making the decision to choose the field of accounting, and planned future training in accounting. The research sample consisted of 253 respondents, and data collection was performed by electronic survey through distance learning platforms. To identify the key factors in choosing to study accounting, we used the multivariate method of factor analysis of major components. The results of the research point to the existence of four key influencing factors in the selection of accounting specialization: achievement, job fulfillment, the influence of authorities in the field of science and profession, and the influence of parents and friends. Over 77 percent of the students are women, and the students have mostly completed general high schools (gymnasiums) or high schools of economics (92 percent). More than 98 percent of the students plan to continue their training in the field of accounting. The results of the research have practical use in terms of preparation and presentation of accounting policies at public higher education institutions in BiH, given that the reduced number of students has resulted in rival positions among different study areas. The results of the research can also be useful to professional groups in the field of accounting in terms of achieving their strategic goals.

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Stephenson, Judith, Julia V. Bailey, Ana Gubijev, Preethy D'Souza, Sandy Oliver, Ann Blandford, Rachael Hunter, et al. "An interactive website for informed contraception choice: randomised evaluation of Contraception Choices." DIGITAL HEALTH 6 (January 2020): 205520762093643. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055207620936435.

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Objective Improving use of effective contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy is a global priority, but misperceptions and concerns about contraception are common. Our objective was to evaluate an interactive website to aid informed choice of contraception. Methods The Contraception Choices website is an interactive digital intervention which offers tailored advice to aid contraception decision-making ( www.contraceptionchoices.org ). In a parallel single-blind trial, we randomised 927 women aged 15–30 years from six clinic settings to access the intervention website (n = 464) or to a waiting-list control group (n = 463). The study was initially a feasibility trial, evolving into an evaluation of efficacy, with two primary outcomes at six months: long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) use, and satisfaction with contraceptive method. Secondary outcomes included self-reported pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection diagnoses. Free-text comments on the 3 and 6 month outcome surveys were analysed thematically. Findings There was no significant difference between intervention and control groups in the proportion of women using LARC [30.4% intervention versus 31.0% control; adjusted odds ratio 0.87 (95% confidence interval 0.60 to 1.28)]; satisfaction with contraceptive method [82.6% versus 82.1%; adjusted ordinal odds ratio 0.93 (95% CI 0.69 to 1.25)]; self-reported pregnancy [3.3% versus 4.1%; adjusted odds ratio 0.90 (95% CI 0.45 to 1.79)] nor sexually transmitted infection [5.3% versus 4.7%; adjusted odds ratio 0.72 (95% CI 0.55 to 2.36)]. Highly positive free-text comments from intervention participants indicated that the website facilitates contraception choice and can help women feel better prepared before consultation with healthcare providers. Interpretation The Contraception Choices website was popular for its design, trustworthy information and decision aids but it was not associated with significant differences in use of LARC or satisfaction with contraceptive method. An interactive website can aid contraception choice, but interventions that address factors beyond women’s control, such as access to services, and partner, family or community influences are needed to complement this approach. Research in context Preventing unintended pregnancy through effective use of contraception is essential for women’s health, but choosing between different contraceptive methods can be challenging, and the opportunity for adequate discussion during routine consultations is often constrained. Evidence before this study We conducted two systematic literature reviews: 1) Factors influencing contraception choice, uptake and use: a meta-synthesis of systematic reviews; and 2) Effectiveness of interactive digital interventions (IDI) for contraception choice, uptake and use. For the first review we searched PubMed, CDSR, Epistemonikos, DoPHER, DARE, NHS Economic Evaluation Database, Campbell Library, NIHR Health Technology Assessment, and Health Evidence Canada databases for systematic reviews which addressed contraceptive choice, uptake or use, from 2000 to 2017. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017081521 https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=81521 . We synthesised the findings of 18 systematic reviews of mostly moderate or high quality. They highlighted the importance of women’s knowledge, beliefs, perceptions of side effects and health risks, as well as relationship status, social network, economic and healthcare factors on contraception choice and use. For the second review, we searched 23 electronic databases, trials registers and reference lists for randomised controlled trials of IDI for contraception, including CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, ASSIA and PsycINFO, from start date to June 2017. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017081636. We found only five randomised trials of IDI, all from the USA. Risk of bias prevented synthesis of results. www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=81636 . Added value of this study Women’s common concerns about contraception – fear of hormones, weight gain, cancer, infertility, mood changes, breaks from contraception and changes in bleeding patterns – underpinned development of a new interactive website ( www.contraceptionchoices.org ). Contraception Choices addresses women’s concerns through succinct text; Q and A format ( Frequently Asked Questions, Did you Know?; videos of women and health professionals); an effectiveness infographic, and an interactive decision aid ( What’s right for me?). In an online randomised trial with 927 women attending clinics, we found no association of the Contraception Choices intervention with the primary outcomes – satisfaction with contraceptive method and uptake of long-acting reversible methods at 6 months. Nor did we find an association with secondary adverse outcomes – sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy. Comments from women indicated that the website can meet young women’s need for information on the benefits and drawbacks of contraception, help them to make informed decisions, and feel better prepared before healthcare consultations. Contraception Choices is now available on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/which-method-suits-me Implications of all the available evidence Interactive digital interventions (websites) can aid contraception choice, but other intervention research is needed to address wider influences on unintended pregnancy, including partner views, friends, family, the media, wider society and experiences with healthcare professionals. Future research could examine the impact of the website in different settings, e.g. schools or different countries. We hypothesise that use of the website during contraceptive consultations might improve the efficiency or quality of consultation, for both patients and healthcare providers. Appropriate methodology and time-scale for evaluating digital health interventions remains a key question.

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Fasina, Simeon Oluwagbenga, Ayobami Ademola Akanmu, Umar Obafemi Salisu, and Samuel Adetunji Okunubi. "Intra-City Mobility and Characterization in a Fast-growing City of Lagos, Nigeria." Logistics & Sustainable Transport 11, no. 1 (February 1, 2020): 33–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jlst-2020-0003.

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AbstractEffective urban transportation no doubt serves as engine room and catalyst for driving national economic development. Significantly, the purpose of urban transport is to provide both passenger and freight mobility over specific parts of urban areas including cities, and its efficiency is characterized upon transporting effectively and achieving economies of scale. Hence, this study examined intra-city mobility and characterization in Lagos, Nigeria. The data was sourced from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data detailed the use of two sets of questionnaires administered to commuters and motorists. 182 copies of questionnaire were randomly administered to commuters, while 60 units of the questionnaire were purposively and conveniently administered to motorists. Descriptive and inferential techniques were used for data analysis. Major findings revealed obvious variations in socio-economic parameters of intra-city trip makers and factors influencing trip making. It was observed that journey to work, school, shopping cum business constituted the major trips characterizing in Lagos. Findings also revealed that high patronage priority was given to most used and preferred means due to vehicle travel speed, trip purpose, and availability than safety and comfortability of modal choice. Regression analysis result revealed that commuters’ modal choice and patronage is statistically influenced by operational attributes of mode (e.g. transit time, delay duration, safety, vehicle condition and transit fare etc.) at Sig. p=0.000 and F14165 15.667 which is greater than table value at 5% significant level. The study recommended among others the formulation and implementation of effective policy for urban transport activities; standardization of service operations and expansion of infrastructural facilities including the last-mile in the city.

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Che Yusof, Nur Syaliza Hanim, Idari Ismail, Nor Fatihah Abd Razak, Fatashya Izliana Ibrahim, Naqibatunnazakat Mohd Pu'ad, and Nur Syahira Ramali. "Factors Influencing Mathematics Performance among Secondary School Students." Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 5, no. 11 (November 1, 2020): 205–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v5i11.533.

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Mathematics is one of the subject that continuously learn from kindergarten up to university level. From simple learning numbers until the complex level, mathematics is one of core subject that need to be mastered in Malaysia. This study aims to identify significant factors that influencing mathematics performance among secondary school in East Coast areas. The factors that being studies are learning style, self-motivation and study environment. Besides, some of demographic variables also being studied. There are 223 students from four different secondary schools in East Coast area were involved as respondents for this study. Questionnaire was given and Multiple Linear Regression was applied. It was found that self-motivation is a significant factor that influences mathematics performance. This shows that student who highly motivated will perform better in mathematics subject.

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Kuzņecova, Jeļena, and Vija Šverina. "FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICE AMONG NURSING STUDENTS." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 4 (May 25, 2018): 127–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2018vol1.3274.

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Choosing a career is a complex and multi-factorial decision-making process that is based on several personal, situational and organizational factors. The purpose of this study is a literature review to determine factors influencing career choice among nursing students. The literature review displays that nursing students make their career decisions from a combination of personal interests in health care and their desire to help others. From the beginning of the studies students may have strong career preferences. Before they graduate and eventually decide about the future workplace, their career choices undergo several transitions. Career choices are influenced both by the students inclination before starting medical school as well as any exposure during training in medical school. Experiences in chosen specialties during training as well as the social environment of the medical school, the teaching programme and clinical staff role models can influence career preferences.

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Ajuwon, Paul M., and Brenda K. Bradshaw. "An Empirical Study on Factors Influencing Parents' School Choice." Religion & Education 36, no. 3 (October 2009): 39–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15507394.2009.10012456.

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Phelps, Kirsten. "Factors Influencing or Discouraging Secondary School Students’ FFA Participation." Journal of Agricultural Education 53, no. 2 (June 1, 2012): 70–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.5032/jae.2012.02070.

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Lai, Hui-Min, and Chin-Pin Chen. "Factors influencing secondary school teachers’ adoption of teaching blogs." Computers & Education 56, no. 4 (May 2011): 948–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2010.11.010.

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Tran, Qui Van, and Thi Hao Cao. "FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UNIVERCITY CHOICE DECISIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS." Science and Technology Development Journal 12, no. 15 (September 15, 2009): 87–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.32508/stdj.v12i15.2351.

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In reality, there are many high school students who do not determine exactly the career and the university which they want to attend. As the result of an investigate of Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, over 60 percents of students admit that they had not have good vocational guidance when they registered to the university [1]. Therefore, a conceptual model of factors influencing students' college choice was developed to indentify the key factors and to evaluate the level of influence of these factors on high school students' university choice decisions. The result of 227 valid questionares from grade 12 students, school year 2008-2009 at 5 high schools at Quang Ngai province indicated 5 main factors influencing to the students' college choice including factors on future occupation opportunity; factors on information available; factors on student characteristics; factors on fixed college characteristisc and factors significant persons. The result of multiple linear regression model confirmed the relationship between these five factors above and the high school students' university choice decisions with the theories are supported at the statistically significant level of 0.05. And from this result, proposing motions to help families, schools and education organizations have practical approaches in order to well orient create good conditions for high school students to have the best university choices.

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Badri, Masood A. "School travel modes: factors influencing parental choice in Abu Dhabi." International Journal of Education Economics and Development 4, no. 3 (2013): 203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijeed.2013.056010.

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Mugonzibwa, EA, EN Kikwilu, PN Rugarabamu, and MK Ntabaye. "Factors influencing career choice among high school students in Tanzania." Journal of Dental Education 64, no. 6 (June 2000): 423–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.2000.64.6.tb03361.x.

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Vermillion, Mark. "College Choice Factors Influencing Community College Softball Players." Journal of Coaching Education 3, no. 1 (April 2010): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jce.3.1.1.

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A large amount of research and scholarship has focused on the college and university choice factors of potential student-athletes. The aforementioned research, however, is disproportionately conducted using male or large revenue-generating sport participants. Kankey and Quarterman (2007) addressed these biases by developing a questionnaire and conducting research centered on Division I softball players in Ohio regarding the factors that influenced their college or university choice. Additionally, Kankey and Quarterman advocated more research utilizing different athlete populations to further analyze college and university choice factors among student athletes. As a result, the purpose of this research is to apply Kankey and Quarterman’s (2007) questionnaire to community college softball players in an attempt to determine: What factors are important to community college softball players when deciding to attend their present school? Statistical analyses indicate the most important choice factor to be head coach. Other important factors include personal relationships, financially-based reasons, and academics. The least important factors included media related issues, school infrastructure, and past coaches. Hossler and Gallagher’s (1987) student choice model is combined with Symbolic Interactionism to explain results, and provides recommendations for college sport practitioners.

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Lee, Ji-sun. "Factors Influencing Decision Making of Korean Secondary EFL Teachers’ Task Choice." Korea Association of English Reading Education 6, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 109–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.37902/kere.2021.6.1.109.

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Junaidi, Junaidi, Yulmardi Yulmardi, and Hardiani Hardiani. "Jambi City community transportation modes and influencing factors." Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah 8, no. 5 (December 31, 2020): 455–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.22437/ppd.v8i5.11223.

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This study aims to analyze the Jambi City community transportation modes' needs and diversity and influencing factors. This study uses primary data and secondary data. Primary data comes from a sample of households in Jambi City. Meanwhile, secondary data comes from related agencies or institutions at the National, Provincial, and City of Jambi levels related to transportation macro conditions. This study uses descriptive statistical analysis to analyze the diversity of transportation modes used in Jambi City. Meanwhile, to analyze the factors that influence transportation mode choice, it is estimated using logit ordinal regression models. The analysis results found that the primary mode of transportation used by the Jambi City community was personal motorbikes. Public transportation is the second choice, and the use of private cars is the third option. The choice of transportation mode is influenced by gender, main activity, car ownership, motorcycle ownership, and household income.

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Ridgewell, Claire, Neil Sipe, and Nick Buchanan. "School Travel Modes: Factors Influencing Parental Choice in Four Brisbane Schools." Urban Policy and Research 27, no. 1 (March 2009): 43–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08111140802304793.

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Kost, Amanda, Ashley Bentley, Julie Phillips, Christina Kelly, Jacob Prunuske, and Christopher P. Morley. "Graduating Medical Student Perspectives on Factors Influencing Specialty Choice." Family Medicine 51, no. 2 (February 8, 2019): 129–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.22454/fammed.2019.136973.

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Background and Objectives: Fewer than 10% of US medical school graduates enter family medicine residencies each year. Little is known about the perceptions and attitudes of senior medical students as they make final decisions about specialty choice, especially those that support a decision to pursue family medicine. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) administered a national survey to US seniors in 2015 to explore these factors. Methods: US seniors who were AAFP members (N=11,998) were invited to complete a survey exploring attitudes toward family medicine and experiences that influenced interest and choice of family medicine (FM) or other specialties. This was offered after students submitted their National Residency Matching Program rank list but before match. For those matching in family medicine, additional questions explored mentorship experience. Factors significantly predicting intent to match in family medicine, mentor attributes significantly influencing student attitudes, and family medicine interest group (FMIG) participation were identified via regression. Results: The survey response rate was 15.1%. Student perceptions of the respect of FM (OR=0.82), the future of FM (OR=2.04), and FMIG involvement (OR=1.75) predicted choosing FM, as did AAFP student membership (OR=2.13-2.44) and AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students attendance (OR=9.77). For students entering FM, having supportive mentors outside of FM and being dedicated to FM positively influenced their attitudes toward FM and their FMIG participation. Conclusion: National programs, FMIGs, mentorship, and medical school support of family medicine play a role in student selection of family medicine.

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Osman, Naimah, Na'asah Nasrudin, Yusfida Ayu Abdullah, and Nurul Shakila Khalid. "Factors Influencing Active Travel Mode to School for Primary School Children." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 5, no. 13 (March 23, 2020): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2089.

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Walking is a healthy way for children to explore their environment. However, nowadays, children prefer a passive mode of transport to commute to school. This paper aims to identify the factors that influence children to walk to school and evaluates the safety level of the children. This study, therefore, investigates children's preference to understand their perceptions on the choice to walk to school involving 100 primary school children in the Shah Alam City, Malaysia, through a case study method. Results indicated that distance to school, quality of the pedestrian facility and surrounding environment in a facility area affect the decision of children to walk to school.Keywords: Active Travel Mode; Walking; Primary School ChildreneISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2089

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Yusof, Masitah Hj Mohammad, Azizi Hj Muda, Ahmad Makmom Hj Abdullah, Bahaman Abu Samah, Ramli Basri, Noriati A. Rashid, and Mohamed Khaidir Alias. "Factors Influencing Self-efficacy in Environmental Education among Malaysian Secondary School Teachers." International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review 7, no. 1 (2011): 81–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v07i01/54874.

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Xu, Xiaozhou, Hao Ni, and Yinghua Ye. "Factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions of Chinese secondary school students: an empirical study." Asia Pacific Education Review 17, no. 4 (June 11, 2016): 625–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12564-016-9439-4.

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CHEUNG, Rebecca Hun Ping. "Factors Influencing Attitudes of Hong Kong Secondary School Students toward Physical Education." Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation 9, no. 2 (December 1, 2003): 71–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24112/ajper.91289.

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LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this study was to examine the potential influential factors of Hong Kong secondary students' attitudes toward physical education. The Physical Education Questionnaire was completed by 1,172 students, selected proportionally from four main geographic districts in Hong Kong. This instrument measures how physical education is perceived concerning the values, the status, the atmosphere, the experiences, the social aspects, the teaching method and the PE teachers. Mean ratings on these aspects from 3.43 to 3.92 on a 5-point scale, indicating that the students generally liked physical education, but they liked some aspects more that others. Employing analysis of variance techniques revealed that school year, gender and perceived skill competence were significant factors influencing students' attitudes toward physical education. These findings have pedagogical implications for the teaching strategies of physical education.本研究旨在探討影響香港中學生對體育課態度的因素。1,172本地中學生參與問卷調查。研究結果顯示香港中學生對體育課的態度是正面的，而級別、性別及運動能力是影響中學生對體育課態度的因素。因此，體育敎師須了解學生的需要，從而運用適當的敎育策略去提升學生對體育課的正面態度。

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Cook, Natalie, and Tamerah N. Hunt. "Factors Influencing Concussion Reporting Intention in Adolescent Athletes." Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 29, no. 7 (September 1, 2020): 1019–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2019-0419.

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Clinical Scenario: Concussions are severely underreported, with only 47.3% of high school athletes reporting their concussion. The belief was that athletes who were better educated on the signs and symptoms and potential dangers of concussion would be more likely to report. However, literature has shown inconsistent evidence on the efficacy of concussion education, improving reporting behaviors. Factors such as an athlete’s attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control have shown promise in predicting intention to report concussions in athletes. Focused Clinical Question: Do attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control influence adolescent athletes’ intention to report? Summary of Key Findings: Three studies (1 randomized control and 2 cross-sectional surveys) were included. Across the 3 studies, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control positively influenced athletes’ reporting intention. The studies found that attitude toward concussion reporting and perceived behavioral control were the most influential predictors of reporting intention. Clinical Bottom Line: There is moderate evidence to suggest that positive attitudes, supportive subjective norms, and increased perceived behavioral control influence reporting intention in secondary school athletes. Strength of Recommendation: Grade B evidence exists that positive attitudes, supportive subjective norms, and increased perceived behavioral control positively influence concussion reporting intention in secondary school athletes.

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COSSENS, M. J., G. DAVIES, D. BOSE, and R. HORNE. "Factors influencing the choice of drug therapy in primary and secondary health care." International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 3, no. 4 (November 1995): 213–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.1995.tb00821.x.

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Sovansophal, Kao, and Shimizu Kinya. "Factors Affecting Cambodian Upper Secondary School Students’ Choice of Science Track." International Journal of Sociology of Education 9, no. 3 (October 25, 2020): 262. http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/rise.2020.4823.

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Upper secondary school years have been considered as a critical period for attracting students into future science-related majors and careers; yet, Cambodia is facing a worrisome decline trend in the students’ choice of science track. Through the lens of the making of engineers and scientists conceptual framework, the study aims to investigate the factors affecting Cambodian upper secondary school students’ choice of science track. With self-rating questionnaire survey, which randomly covered 751 11th graders in nine upper secondary schools in three provinces of Cambodia, the researcher collected data on three significant factors namely individual ability and personality, family background and encouragement, and upper secondary school experience and support. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that performance in science and mathematics subjects, attitude towards science, plan to major in STEM, time spent self-studying in science and mathematics subjects, family encouragement, mother’s education, and school location significantly predicted students’ choice of science track. Some important implications for pedagogical orientation were also discussed.

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Ismail, Adila, Habee Bullah Affandy, and Mohammad Rezal Hamzah. "Factors Influencing the Use of ICT in Rural School Libraries." MATEC Web of Conferences 150 (2018): 06045. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815006045.

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The basis of the study is to discover the use of ICT among students in rural school libraries in a district located in Northern Malaysia. The study is conducted with the aim to identify the factors influencing the utilization of the technology in the students’ day-to-day activities. The study used the use of ICT model, with 4 independent variables. This study has used the quantitative method, with 400 students from the total of 4 existing rural secondary schools in Malaysia as the respondents. The result shows only two independent variables as the significant factors responsible for the said intention. The results are enclosed, and the recommendations for future planning are also discussed.

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HOANG, Hung Sy. "Factors Affecting the Development of Backbone Managers at Vietnam Secondary Schools." Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala 10, no. 1 (April 2, 2018): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.18662/rrem/30.

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Renovation of general education in Vietnam is laying down new requirements for important secondary school administrators. From the theoretical studies on the management staff of the secondary schools, the article focuses on the factors influencing the development of secondary school administrators. This will be the scientific basis for further research for the planning, appointment, training and retraining of key staff at secondary schools to meet the requirements of general education.

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김은경. "Factors Influencing the Choice of Major for High Achievement Students in High School." Journal of Engineering Education Research 13, no. 6 (December 2010): 80–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.18108/jeer.2010.13.6.80.

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Priya, K. "Key Factors Influencing Parental Choice of School for their Children in Namakkal District." HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences 5, no. 2 (December 31, 2018): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.15613/hijrh/2018/v5i2/181535.

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Eun Ju, Ko, So Hyun Jang, and Eun Ju Bae. "Factors Influencing Utilization of the Mental Health Service for Secondary in High School." Korean Journal of Youth Studies 25, no. 7 (July 31, 2018): 33–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.21509/kjys.2018.07.25.7.33.

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Ali Khan, Yousaf. "Factors Influencing Secondary School Student’s Performance Through Variable Decision Tree Data Mining Technique." International Journal of Data Science and Analysis 6, no. 5 (2020): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.ijdsa.20200605.11.

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Denga, Daniel I. "Influence of Traditional Factors on Career Choice Among Nigerian Secondary School Youth." Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 16, no. 1 (January 1988): 30–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.1988.tb00399.x.

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Briška, Linda, and Vija Dišlere. "THE STUDY OF SELF-DIRECTED CAREER DECISION MAKING DIFFICULTIES AND INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 2 (May 26, 2017): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2017vol2.2261.

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In the current situation many Latvian secondary school students do not know what specialty to choose to study or what work to choose during the last month of school studies. The aim of the study is to find out self-directed career decision-making difficulties and its influencing factors for the secondary school students. The study was developed in the Latvia University of Agriculture, in the Institute of Education and Home Economics within the Master study programm Career Counsellor. 68 secondary school students were involved in the study from regional secondary schools of Latvia. The surveys were conducted in 2016 and 2017. The results of the study showed that secondary school students, adopting a career decision, has to overcome the difficulties: associated with low self-esteem level and pressure from others; social barriers; internal conflict, the fear of risk-taking, acceptance of responsibility and seriousness of the decision, as well as lack of self-knowledge, too large number of options and uncertainties about the profession and themselves. The factors influencing career decision-making for secondary school students mainly are: the undestanding of their ability, skills, interests, characteristics, value, resources and conditions, self-image, environmental conditions, genetic diversity, learning experience, the ability to reflect on their own life experiences and construct their lives, as well as knowledge of professions and areas of vocational practice. Results of the research could be used in the work of school career counselor's.

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Muraleedharan, Aparna, Vikas Menon, and Gladwin Victor Raj. "Career preferences and influencing factors among students entering medical school." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 6 (May 27, 2019): 2484. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192309.

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Background: Little information is available on the prospective career choices of students entering medical school. So, this study was designed to assess career preferences of fresh medical undergraduates in the Indian setting and evaluate factors influencing their career choices.Methods: A cross-sectional assessment was carried out on 144 freshman year medical students within 2 weeks of joining the course. All participants completed a self-administered study questionnaire. Five specialties – Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology were chosen for comparison. Responses were rated on a 5 point Likert scale. Data was analysed using SPSS version 18.0.Results: Over one third of the undergraduates reported that they have not made any opinion on their specialty yet. The most popular specialties were Internal medicine, General Surgery and Paediatrics. The least popular specialty was Obstetrics & Gynecology. “Ability to help people” and “challenging nature of work” was chosen by most of the respondents as a very important factor while making a choice of specialization while financial reward was not perceived to be that important.Conclusions: Freshman medical students have several criteria in choosing their specialty and they are modifiable. Medical educators and administrators should think about curricular or teaching reforms to further enhance career counseling and medical education curricula which could potentially motivate more students to take up career in fields lesser chosen.

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Alfaraidy, Hamdah Abdullah. "Factors Influencing Saudi Parents’ Choice of International Schools in Saudi Arabia." Journal of Research in International Education 19, no. 3 (December 2020): 220–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1475240920976259.

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The Saudi Ministry of Education has recently begun to allow all Saudi families to enroll their children in international schools. The international curriculum offered by such schools represents a notably different choice compared with Saudi traditional public and private schools, both of which teach the same state-mandated curriculum. As a result of the change, there has been a surge in demand for international education; the number of schools has increased rapidly, and there has been a steady “student leak” towards them and away from traditional schools. Little is known about why Saudi parents choose to enroll their children in international schools. We explored this question by surveying 431 Saudi parents of children attending such schools to identify the main factors contributing to their choice. Although all factors examined were important to parents, curriculum and overall school quality emerged as the most important; socioeconomic status was not influential in their decisions.

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