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A Model For How Students Choose Or Reject Subjects At School And What It Means For Science, Tracey-Ann Palmer Aug 2019

A Model For How Students Choose Or Reject Subjects At School And What It Means For Science, Tracey-Ann Palmer

2009 - 2019 ACER Research Conferences

There has been concern expressed by educators, researchers and policymakers that too few students are choosing science in their final years of school. Science study at school has been linked to the supply of a scientifically skilled and literate workforce necessary for Australia’s prosperity into the 21st century. This study breaks new ground in exploring how students choose subjects for their final years of school and applying this to the choice of science. Specific strategies are suggested to encourage students to continue studying science at the time subjects are chosen.


Academic Leaders And Decision Making, Dean (Dino) J. Laury Dr. Mar 2019

Academic Leaders And Decision Making, Dean (Dino) J. Laury Dr.

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Presenter and participants will discuss decision-making strategies and best practices available to chairs (new or veterans) to support the decision-making process within department operations that are reasonable and meaningful to the department culture.


Administrative Chairs And Decision Making, Dean J. Laury Ed.D Mar 2019

Administrative Chairs And Decision Making, Dean J. Laury Ed.D

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Presenter and participants will discuss decision-making strategies and best practices via case studies available to chairs (new or veterans) to support the decision making process within department operations.