What impact can employer engagement have on student attitudes towards school and their academic achievement?: an analysis of OECD PISA data
This chapter explores the evidence surrounding Schleicher's contention that episodes of employer engagement can impact on the academic motivation of teenagers by using the unique dataset on student attitudes and academic proficiency: the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) own Programme International Student Attainment (PISA). It looks at the impact of both commonplace careers guidance activities and engagement with employers to further investigate the character of such relationships. The chapter seeks to build on the existing literature by specifically investigating ... Show more
Authors: Kashefpakdel, Elnaz T.; Rehill, Jordan; Schleicher, Matteo
Published: London, England, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, 2019
Resource type: Book chapter
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