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ERIC Number: EJ515370
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-0293
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Do Students Prefer Social Studies, Science, or English?
Pahl, Ron H.
International Journal of Social Education, v9 n2 p53-66 Fall-Win 1994-95
Reports on a study of students' preferences for social studies, English, and science courses among 888 secondary students. Finds that seventh graders preferred social studies over science, but this preference weakened substantially as students advanced into high school. Finds that boys preferred social studies over English throughout high school. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Selection (Students), English Curriculum, Grade 10, Grade 7, Racial Differences, Science Curriculum, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Social Studies, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Student Interests, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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