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Factors Influencing Students' Choice(s) of Experimental Science Subjects within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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James, Kieran – Journal of Research in International Education, 2007
This article outlines a study conducted in Finland and Portugal into the reasons why International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students choose particular Experimental Science (Group 4) subjects. Its findings suggest that interest, enjoyment, university course and career requirements have most influence on students' choices.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Organizations, Performance Factors, Influences