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Spheres of Influence: What Shapes Young People's Aspirations at Age 12/13 and What Are the Implications for Education Policy?
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Archer, Louise; DeWitt, Jennifer; Wong, Billy – Journal of Education Policy, 2014
Young people's aspirations remain an enduring focus of education policy interest and concern. Drawing on data from an ongoing five-year study of young people's science and career aspirations (age 10-14), this paper asks what do young people aspire to at age 12/13, and what influences these aspirations? It outlines the main aspirations and sources…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Occupational Aspiration, Elementary School Students