The main aim of this study was to investigate whether the experience of academic boredom predicts adolescents’ academic achievement in the context of Norwegian upper secondary school, and the extent to which perceived autonomy granting could be indirectly associated with academic achievement via reduced boredom. (pdf)

While task analysis is considered a core aspect of self-regulated learning, its specific relationship with academic achievement among upper secondary school students and how it may be promoted in school remains poorly understood. (pdf)

Gymnasieelever räknar med betydligt högre framtida inkomster om de läser vidare på högskola eller universitet, visar en studie vid Handelshögskolan i Göteborg. Men samtidigt finns en stor spridning i elevernas förväntade inkomster. Många elever avstår från universitet trots att de själva tror att det skulle löna sig ekonomiskt, vilket tyder på att andra faktorer än…

Hvad kendetegner dem, der når helt til tops i karrieren?

This study examines how students in the Netherlands perceive the formal opportunities provided by the educational system to realize their educational aspirations. Drawing on 15 focus groups with 61 students in primary and secondary education, we investigate how students interpret key features of the opportunity structure, such as mobility, selectivity, and stigma, as well as…

Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy-oriented ‘aspiration discourse’. Secondly, drawing on a sociocultural perspective, it is suggested that the processes of imagination and semiotic mediation are key aspects of aspiration articulation and instantiation,…

Ifau, Institutet för arbetsmarknads- och utbildningspolitisk utvärdering, har studerat hur ekonomiska kriser påverkar ungdomars utbildnings- och karriärval och hur dessa beslut påverkar deras långsiktiga arbetsmarknadsutfall.

Ungdomar vars pappor blev arbetslösa inom industri och bygg under 1990-talskrisen valde oftare bort gymnasieprogram kopplade till dessa branscher. Som vuxna hade de högre sysselsättning och inkomster. Pappornas arbetslöshet verkar ha fungerat som en signal om risker i vissa branscher, visar en ny rapport från IFAU.

While the strong correlation between school achievement and future success is well-documented, there is limited research on how this relationship has evolved over time for different groups of individuals. Specifically, it remains unclear whether and how the life chances of low-achieving students have changed over the years. This study explores the consequences of low academic…