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Why Choose Psychology? An Investigation of Norwegian High School Students
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Jacobsen, Anja Møgelvang; Diseth, Åge – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2020
Psychology as an A-level subject in senior high school (12th to 13th grade) has increased in popularity in recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate why students choose psychology as a subject, and their satisfaction with this choice. A total of 624 Norwegian students responded to a survey. A factor analysis supported a…
Descriptors: High School Students, Psychology, Course Selection (Students), Adolescents