Instrumentalism amongst students: a cross-national comparison of the significance of subject choice
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DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2017.1375402
Abstract: Abstract Both educational policies and academic literature assume that students take an instrumental approach to their studies at university. However, despite wide-ranging discussions in the academic literature about contemporary arrangements and practices in higher education,… read more here.
Keywords: subject choice; instrumentalism amongst; amongst students; students cross ... See more keywords
Subject choice motivation and students’ conceptions of employability: thin and thick
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DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2023.2203364
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to fill a gap in our understanding of the relationship between two major topics in educational research: higher education choices and students’ conceptions of employability. It explores, first, the balance between… read more here.
Keywords: students conceptions; thick; subject choice; employability ... See more keywords