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Thomson, William A.; Miller, Leslie Michel; Shargey, Bernice Ochoa; Denk, James P.; Thompson, Bruce – Research in the Schools, 1994
Career-related perceptions of minority-group high school seniors were studied at two magnet high schools for the health professions in Texas. Results with 202 students show that most of these students retained an interest in the health professions and indicate that such programs can help attract minority students to the health professions. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Allied Health Occupations, Career Choice, High School Seniors
Download full textThompson, Bruce; And Others – 1993
The present study explored the perceptions of 664 Hispanic and non-minority high school students as regards barriers to entering health professions and the characteristics of health career jobs. Students were enrolled in a high school for the health professions or an enrichment add-on intervention, or were members of an honor society contrast…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Educational Assessment
