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The Choice of Track Matters: Academic Self-Concept and Sense of Purpose in Vocational and Academic Tracks
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Jónsdóttir, Heidur Hrund; Blöndal, Kristjana Stella – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Students' school success and general well-being can improve when they believe in their academic abilities and are aware of the purpose of their studies. This paper explores the development of Icelandic students' academic self-concept and sense of purpose in their learning. The focus is directed at the period from the end of compulsory school…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Vocational Education, Academic Education, Foreign Countries