Interactions between subject interests, quality of teaching and the educational achievement of technical and further education students

Author: Athanasou, James A.

Abstract:

The topic of students' interests is receiving increasing attention in educational research, however there has been little emphasis on the role of interests in vocational education. This paper looks at the research done in this area and finds that both subject preference and vocational choice were related to the student's best subject and also that there was an interaction effect between these factors. There is also an effect from teaching quality. Interests appear to be powerful influences in post-school education, and a factor in learning.

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Performance; Research; Outcomes; Teaching and learning; Providers of education and training; Students; Career development

Keywords: Educational research; Achievement; Course; TAFE; Student interests; Career choice

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Published: Adelaide, South Australia: [publisher not identified], [1993]

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Book Title: What future for technical & vocational education & training?: conference papers. Volume 1.

Conference name: What Future for Technical & Vocational Education & Training?: International Conference

Date: 14-18 December 1992

Place: Melbourne, Victoria

Statement of responsibility: James A. Athanasou

Resource type: Conference

Call Number:
TD/TNC 32.25