The results for this study are extensive. This page gives highlights. Please contact me for further information - my thesis will be available online in the next few months.
Focus Group Phase
The Focus Group
Phase of Fresh Minds specifically sought to develop an understanding of the
process students use to choose their subject for years 11 and 12. The figure below shows a suggested model for how students
approach the subject selection decision making based on their descriptions
given in the focus groups.
Environment Phase
In the Environment Phase (Chapter 5), analysis
of the information students received and the interviews with adults within
participating schools revealed that students received comprehensive
subject choice information and were generally advised to choose subjects that
they enjoyed and in which they performed well.