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Direct linkVasalampi, Kati; Salmela-Aro, Katariina; Nurmi, Jari-Erik – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2010
This study investigated whether adolescents' appraisals of their education-related goals change during the transition from comprehensive school to postcomprehensive secondary education (academic vs. vocational track) and how such appraisals contribute to their self-esteem. Six hundred and seven 16-year-old adolescents were surveyed three times:…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Adolescents, Talent Development, Goal Orientation
Peer reviewedKoponen, Virpi; Lasonen, Johanna – International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 1994
Among 852 Finnish high school students (20% academic, 80% vocational), those whose math study orientation style was confidence had higher math achievement. Those whose style was coping or anxiety tended toward lower achievement. Electrical engineering and business students were most confident, academic and handicrafts students least. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Coping, Foreign Countries, High School Students
Peer reviewedMalmberg, Lars-Erik; Trempala, Janusz – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1998
Polish and Finnish high school students (n=352) from academic and vocational tracks reported on the future planning they did in different contexts and completed measures of self-esteem and control over the future. Findings suggest that future planning reflects general developmental patterns in both countries, while self-evaluation reflects…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Academic Education, Child Development, Foreign Countries
