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ERIC Number: EJ417542
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0380-2361
A National Survey of Education Students: Some Data on Background, Habits, and Reasons for Entering Education.
Violato, Claudio; Travis, LeRoy D.
Canadian Journal of Education, v15 n3 p277-92 Sum 1990
A sample of 583 education students (217 males and 366 females) from 10 Canadian universities responded to a questionnaire on their backgrounds, habits, and outlooks. This study investigates variability associated with socioeconomic status, gender, parental background, rationale for entering education, and reading and mass media use habits. (TJH)
Descriptors: Education Majors, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mass Media Use, National Surveys, Parent Background, Questionnaires, Reading Habits, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, Student Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada
Note: English and French abstracts are provided.