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Direct linkTommaso Agasisti; Filippo Bolzoni; Mara Soncin – Education Economics, 2024
This research explores the effect of orientation advice (OA), which is an instrument aimed at supporting pupils during their first transition from middle to high school. We investigate whether being 'ambitious' (i.e. rejecting OA and choosing a more challenging track) influences grade 9 retention probability. Data from 28 schools from Piacenza…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Freshmen, School Orientation, Course Selection (Students)
Addadey, Justine Abla; Quansah, Frank; Nugba, Regina Mawusi; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary – Open Education Studies, 2022
Grade 9 pupils' choice of a course to pursue in senior high school in Ghana is a decision made at a young age usually below 16 years. Therefore, these young pupils rely on other persons for help when making such a decision. Previous research found that instead of assisting, these social agents rather interfere with this decision-making process.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Student Promotion, Junior High School Students
