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ERIC Number: EJ321580
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Why Do Students Choose Chemistry as a Major?
George, Babu; And Others
Journal of Chemical Education, v62 n6 p501-03 Jun 1985
Presents and discusses results obtained from a 10-item questionnaire (administered to 554 students) which sought to determine why students selected chemistry as a major. Findings, among others, show that the secondary school period is the most important (possibly critical) for spawning a commitment to a chemistry career. (JN)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Majors (Students), Science Careers, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research