Factors Affecting Students’ Choice of Science Subjects in Nigerian Secondary Schools

REFERENCES

• Aghenta , J.A. 1981 . Why there are not enough science applicants for university admissions in Nigeria . Journal of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria , : 112 – 122 .
   Google Scholar
• Ahlgren , A. and Walberg , H.J. 1979 . “ Generalized regression analysis ” . In Social Research: principles and procedures , Edited by: Bynner , J. and Stripley , K. M. 285 – 311 . Harlow : Longman .
   Google Scholar
• Aiken , L.R. 1979 . Attitudes towards mathematics and science in Iranian middle schools . School Science and Mathematics , 79 : 229 – 234 .
   Google Scholar
• Akpan , E.U.U. 1985 . Factors influencing the choice of science and non‐science subjects in Nigerian secondary schools and the consequence for science enrolments in Nigerian Universities , University of Hull . unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• Anderson , N.H. 1961 . Scales and statistics: parametric and non‐parametric . Physchology Bulletin , 58 : 305 – 316 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ashton , B.G. and Meredith , H.M. 1969 . The attitudes of sixth‐formers . School Science Review , 51 : 15 – 19 .
   Google Scholar
• Ato , T. 1981 . Students attitudes to both science and some sources of scientific information in Benue State of Nigeria , University of Hull . unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• Bamber , J.H. , Bill , J.M. , Boyd , F.E. and Corbett , W.D. 1983 . In two minds‐‐Arts and Science differences at sixth‐form level . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 53 : 222 – 233 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Boneau , C.A. 1960 . The effects of violations of assumptions underlying the t‐test . Psychology Bulletin , 57 : 49 – 64 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Box , G.E.P. 1953 . Non‐normality and tests on variances . Biometrika , 40 : 318 – 335 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bradley , J. 1981 . “ Predicting specialisation in science ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 150 – 163 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Bradley , J. and Hutchings , D. 1973 . Concepts of science and scientists as factors affecting subject choice in secondary schools . School Science Review , 55 : 8 – 15 .
   Google Scholar
• Brown , C.J. and Elliot , W.E. 1973 . Perceptions of physics and physics teachers by college students . Journal of Research Science Teaching , 10 : 51 – 54 .
   Google Scholar
• Callard , M.P. and Goodfellow , C.L. 1962 . Neuroticism and extraversion in schoolboys as measured by the Junior Maudsley Personality Inventory . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 32 : 241 – 250 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Clark , C.O. 1972 . A determination of commonalities of science interests held by intermediate grade children in inner‐city, sub‐urban, and rural schools . Science Education , 56 : 125 – 136 .
   Google Scholar
• Collings , J. and Smithers , A. 1983 . Psychological profiles of physical and biological science choosers . Research in Science and Technological Education , 1 : 5 – 15 .
   Google Scholar
• Curran , L. 1980 . “ Science education: did she drop or was she pushed? ” . In Alice through the Microscope: the power of science over women's lives , Edited by: Birke , L. 22 – 41 . London : Virago .
   Google Scholar
• Dainton , F.S. 1968 . Enquiry into the Flow of Candidates in Science and Technology into Higher Education , London : HMSO .
   Google Scholar
• Dekkers , J. and De Laeter , J.R. 1982 . Male and female school science enrolments 1970 and 1979: trends and implications for science and technology, Search manuscript submitted
   Google Scholar
• Dekkers , J. , Williamson , R. and De Laeter , J.R. 1981 . Chemistry enrolment trends in Australian secondary schools , 48 : 219 – 223 .
   Google Scholar
• Dow , K.L. 1971 . “ Teaching science in Australian schools ” . In Chemistry in Australia , Melbourne : Melbourne University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Duckenfield , M. 1976 . ‘Science Crisis’ expected to lead to unfilled places . The Times Higher Educational Supplement , 6 August 1976 : 9
   Google Scholar
• Duckworth , D. 1972 . The choice of science subjects by grammar school pupils , University of Lancaster . unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• Duckworth , D. 1978 . The continuing swing? Pupils’ reluctance to study science , Windsor : NFER .
   Google Scholar
• Ebutt , D. 1981 . “ Science options in a girls’ grammar school ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 113 – 133 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Entwistle , N.J. and Duckworth , D. 1977 . Choice of science courses in secondary school: trends and explanations . Studies in Science Education , 4 : 63 – 82 .
   Google Scholar
• Evans , J.D. and Baker , D. 1977 . How secondary pupils see the sciences . School Science Review , 58 : 771 – 774 .
   Google Scholar
• Eysenck , H.J. and Eysenck , S.G.B. 1975 . Manual of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (Junior and Adult) , London : Hodder & Stoughton Educational .
   Google Scholar
• Fenner , E. and Carpenter , T.P. 1980 . Sex related differences in mathematics: results from National assessment . Mathematics Teacher , 74 : 554 – 559 .
   Google Scholar
• Forrest , G.M. 1971 . Standards in subjects at the ordinary level of the G.C.E., June 1970 , Manchester : Joint Matriculation Board .
   Google Scholar
• Forrest , G.M. and Smith , G.A. 1972 . Standards in subjects at the ordinary level of the G.C.E., June 1971 , Manchester : Joint Matriculation Board .
   Google Scholar
• Gbamanja , S.P.T. 1980 . Distinguishing reasons for choice of science versus non‐science collegiate majors by scienceable secondary school leavers in Sierra Leone , University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign . unpublished Ph.D. thesis
   Google Scholar
• Hansen , R. and Neujahr , J. 1974 . “ Career development of males and females gifted in science ” . In Journal of Educational Research , AH4 group test of general intelligence manual Vol. 68 , Windsor : NFER‐‐Nelson .
   Google Scholar
• Hill , D. 1976 . Around the states . Australian Science Teachers Journal , 22 : 95 – 106 .
   Google Scholar
• Hill , G.B. 1965 . Choice of career by grammar school boys . Occupational Psychology , 39 : 279 – 287 .
   Google Scholar
• Hilton , T.L. and Berglund , G.W. 1974 . Sex differences in mathematics achievement‐‐a longitudinal study . Journal of Educational Research , 67 : 231 – 237 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Horn , J.M. , Turner , R.G. and Davis , L.S. 1975 . Personality differences between both intended and actual social sciences and engineering majors . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 45 : 293 – 298 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Husen , T. 1951 . The influence of schooling upon IQ . Theories , 17 : 61 – 88 .
   Google Scholar
• Hutchings , D. , Bradley , J. and Meredith , C. 1975 . Free to Choose , Oxford : Oxford University Department of Educational Studies .
   Google Scholar
• Hutt , C. 1979 . Girls and mathematics and science: an annotated bibliography of British work (1970‐1981 . Studies in Science Education , 9 : 81 – 107 .
   Google Scholar
• Kelly , A. 1976 . Women in science: a bibliographic review . Durham Research Review , 7 : 1092 – 1108 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kelly , A. 1981a . “ Retreiving the missing half ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 276 – 297 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Kelly , A. 1981b . “ Science achievement as an aspect of sex roles ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 73 – 84 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Kelly , A. 1981c . “ Girls and science education: is there a problem? ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 1 – 19 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Kelly , P.J. 1961 . An investigation of the factors which influence grammar school pupils to prefer scientific subjects . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 31 : 43 – 44 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Keys , W. and Ormerod , M.B. 1976 . Some factors affecting pupils subject preferences . Durham Research Review , 7 : 1109 – 1115 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Korth , W.W. 1969 . Understanding the Social Aspects of Science , ERC Paper No. 4 Cleveland, Ohio : Educational Research Council of America .
   Google Scholar
• Lorge , I. 1945 . Schooling makes a difference . Teachers’ College Record , 46 : 483 – 492 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lunt , R.G. 1967 . “ Specialisation in the schools ” . In Arts v. Science , Edited by: Ross , A.S.C. 77 – 107 . London : Methuen .
   Google Scholar
• Meyer , G.R. and Penfold , D.M.E. 1961 . Factors associated with interests in science . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 31 : 33 – 37 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mitias , R.G.E. 1970 . Concepts of science and scientists among college students . Journal of Research in Science Teaching , 7 : 135 – 140 .
   Google Scholar
• Musgrove , F. and Batcock , A. 1969 . Aspects of the swing from science . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 39 : 320 – 325 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nisbet , J.D. 1961 . “ Family environment and intelligence ” . In Education, Economics and Society , Edited by: Halsey , A.H. 273 – 287 . New York : Free Press .
   Google Scholar
• Nuttall , D.L. , Backhouse , J.K. and Willmot , A.S. 1974 . Comparability of Standards between Subjects , Schools Council Examinations Bulletin 29 London : Evans/Methuen Educational .
   Google Scholar
• Ormerod , M.B. 1975 . Subject preference and choice in co‐educational and single‐sex secondary schools . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 45 : 257 – 267 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ormerod , M.B. 1981 . “ Factors differentially affecting the science subject preferences, choices and attitudes of girls and boys ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 100 – 112 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Ormerod , M.B. , Bottomly , J.M. , Keys , W.P. and Wood , C. 1979 . Girls and physics education . Physics Education , 14 : 271 – 277 .
   Google Scholar
• Ormerod , M.B. and Duckworth , D. 1975 . Pupils’ Attitudes to Science: a review of research , Slough : NFER .
   Google Scholar
• Pattison , P. and Grieve , N. 1984 . Do spatial skills contribute to sex differences in different types of mathematical problem? . Journal of Educational Psychology , 76 : 678 – 689 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pell , A.W. 1977 . Subject swings at A‐level: attitudes to physics . School Science Review , 58 : 763 – 70 .
   Google Scholar
• Phillips , C.M. 1969 . Changes in Subject Choice at School and University , L.S.E. research monographs 1 London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson .
   Google Scholar
• Pont , H.B. 1970 . “ The arts‐science dichotomy ” . In Educational Research in Britain 2 , Edited by: Butcher , H.J. and Pont , H.B. 152 – 178 . London : University of London Press .
   Google Scholar
• Reitz , J.G. 1973 . The flight from science reconsidered: career choice of science and engineering in the 1950's and 1960's . Science Education , 57 : 121 – 134 .
   Google Scholar
• Selkirk , F. 1972 . Subject choice at G.C.E. advanced level . University Quarterley , 27 : 74 – 89 .
   Google Scholar
• Selmes , C. , Ashton , B.G. , Meredith , H.M. and Newal , A.B. 1969 . Attitudes to science and scientists . School Science Review , 51 : 7 – 22 .
   Google Scholar
• Shannon , A.G. , Sleet , R.L. and Stern , W.W. 1982 . School students’ attitudes to science subjects , 28 : 77 – 82 .
   Google Scholar
• Sleet , R.J. and Stern , W.W. 1980 . Student selection of science subjects and careers . The Australian Science Teachers Journal , 26 : 25 – 30 .
   Google Scholar
• Smail , B. and Kelly , A. 1984a . Sex differences in science and technology among 11‐year‐old children: II‐‐affective . Research in Science & Technological Education , 2 : 87 – 106 .
   Google Scholar
• Smail , B. and Kelly , A. 1984b . Sex differences in science and technology among 11‐year‐old children: I‐‐cognitive . Research in Science & Technological Education , 2 : 61 – 76 .
   Google Scholar
• Smail , B. , Whyte , J. and Kelly , A. 1982 . Girls into science and technology; the first two years . School Science Review , 63 : 620 – 630 .
   Google Scholar
• Smithers , A. and Collings , J. 1981 . “ Girls studying science in the sixth form ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 164 – 179 . Manchester : Manchester University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Smithers , A. and Collins , J. 1982 . Co‐education and science choice . British Journal of Educational Studies , 30 : 313 – 328 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Soloman , E. 1967 . Personality factors and attitudes of mature training college students . British Journal of Educational Psychology , 37 : 140 – 142 .
   Google Scholar
• Stern , W.W. 1981 . Chemistry majors in tertiary studies . Chemistry in Australia , 48 : 363 – 365 .
   Google Scholar
• Tanner , L.N. 1972 . The swing away from science . Educational Forum , 36 : 229 – 238 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vernon , P.E. 1957 . Intelligence and intellectual stimulation during adolescence . Indian Psychology Bulletin , 2 : 1 – 6 .
   Google Scholar
• Weiner , G. 1980 . “ Sex differences in mathematical performance: a review of research and possible action ” . In Schooling for Women's Work , Edited by: Deem , R. 76 – 86 . London : Routledge & Kegan Paul .
   Google Scholar
• Weinreich‐Haste , H. 1981 . “ The image of science ” . In The Missing Half , Edited by: Kelly , A. 216 – 229 . Manchester : Manchester University, Press .
   Google Scholar
• Welch , W.W. 1969 . Correlates of courses satisfaction in high school physics . Journal of Research in Science Teaching , 6 : 54 – 58 .
   Google Scholar
• Wilkinson , W.J. 1967 . An analysis of the choice of subjects in the sixth form . Educational Review , 19 : 99 – 109 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wilkinson , W.J. 1972 . Pupils’ preferences and attitudes in relation to choice of subjects in the sixth form . Durham Research Review , 6 : 623 – 626 .
   Google Scholar
• Wynn , D.C. and Bledsoe , J.C. 1967 . Factors related to gain and loss of scientific interest during high school . Science Education , 51 : 67 – 74 .
   Google Scholar