Teenagers' Expectations of Applying to University: How do they Change?

被引：15

作者：

Anders, Jake ^{[1
]}

Micklewright, John ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Inst Econ & Social Res, 2 Dean Trench St, London SW1P 3HE, England

[2] UCL Inst Educ, Dept Social Sci, London WC1H 0AL, England

来源：

EDUCATION SCIENCES | 2015年 / 5卷 / 04期

关键词：

expectations; university application; family background; LSYPE;

D O I：

10.3390/educsci5040281

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

We show how young people's expectations about application to university change during the teenage years, drawing on the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE). We reveal the pattern of change by family background, prior attainment at the end of primary school (measured by Key Stage 2 tests) and, critically, the combination of the two. We document the relationship between expectations about university application and the decision on whether to stay on in full-time education at 16. We point to the importance of schools in sustaining or changing expectations. We relate the expectations reported by the teenagers in LSYPE to their actual university application decisions by age 20 or 21. Expectations are high but not universally high. Family background gaps in expectations widen during the teenage years.

引用

页码：281 / 305

页数：25