Early adolescents' aspirations and academic tracking: An exploratory investigation
Abstract
Early adolescents make early career decisions in the form of curriculum choices for high school, and these choices can influence future postsecondary education and career paths. This exploratory study examined relationships between school and demographic variables and 522 eighth graders' choices of high school academic tracks. Analysis of variance and chi-square analyses identified statistically significant relationships between curricular choices and various school and demographic variables. The potential for aspiration gaps and implications for school counselor educational and career planning are discussed.
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Tracking strongly influences students' perceptions of the types of post-high school opportunities that are available.
“Tracking has been shown to be a mechanism that strongly influences students' perceptions of the types of post-high school opportunities that are available (Akos et al., 2007).”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Akos et al., 2007
Research has demonstrated that curriculum tracking is an indicator of career aspirations.
“Research has demonstrated that curriculum tracking (Akos et al., 2007) is an indicator of career aspirations.”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Akos et al., 2007
Race/ethnicity has been an indicator utilized to track students.
“race/ethnicity (Akos et al., 2007;Alvarez & Mehan, 2007;Burris, & Welner, 2005;Hallinan, 1991;Kelly, 2007;Lee & Byrk, 1988;Lewis, 2007;Lewis & Cheng, 2006;Oakes & Guiton, 1995;Rubin, 2006;Welner & Oakes, 1996;Yonezawa et al., 2002)”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Akos et al., 2007
SES has been an indicator utilized to track students.
“SES (Akos et al., 2007;Alvarez & Mehan, 2007;Gamoran, 1989;Kelly, 2007;Kilgore, 1991;Lee & Byrk, 1988;Lewis, 2007;Lewis & Cheng, 2006;Oakes & Guiton;Rojewski, 1997;Rubin, 2006;Vanfossen et al., 1987;Yonezawa et al., 2002)”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Akos et al., 2007
Race/ethnicity and SES limit individuals' long-term opportunities.
“as well as limit individuals' long-term opportunities”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Akos et al., 2007
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- Authors
- Akos, P., Lambie, G., Milsom, A., & Gilbert, K.
- Affiliations
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Central Florida (US)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (US)
- Venue
- Professional School Counseling
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2007-10
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 57-64
- ISSN
- 1096-2409 (ISSN-L)
- 2156-759X
- OpenAlex
- W2037745975
- Cited by
- 74
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 11.81
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Professional School Counseling (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Keywords
- educational tracking, career aspirations, early adolescents, eighth grade students, curriculum selection, postsecondary education, career planning, school counselors, demographic factors
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