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"I Can't Put My Finger on It": Inequity in Post-Compulsory Physics Choice
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DeWitt, Jennifer; Archer, Louise – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2018
Participation in post-compulsory physics is a matter of longstanding concern from economic and equity perspectives. The current study draws upon Bourdieu's theory of social practice, particularly notions of the 'cultural arbitrary', to explore what insights into post-compulsory physics choice might be provided by students who chose other sciences.…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Secondary School Students, Social Capital