Scottish Government

Lee Langford and Carmen Aitken, Synovate

ISBN 0 7559 3946 8 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND & RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

2.CHAPTER TWO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 PROFILE OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
2.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF PUPILS

3.CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH FINDINGS - S4 PUPILS
3.1 THOUGHT GIVEN TO WHAT PUPILS WILL DO WHEN THEY FINISH 4 ^TH YEAR
3.2 ATTITUDES TOWARDS EDUCATION AND FUTURE
3.3 HOW S4 PUPILS BELIEVE THEY ARE PERCEIVED IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
3.4 EVALUATING SUCCESS
3.5 FINDING OUT INFORMATION
3.6 PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
3.7 ATTITUDINAL SEGMENTATION
3.7.1 Quietly optimistic
3.7.2 Determined individuals
3.7.3 Unconfident aspirers
3.7.4 Just want a job

4.CHAPTER FOUR RESEARCH FINDINGS - P7 PUPILS
4.1 THOUGHT GIVEN TO WHAT PUPILS WILL DO WHEN THEY FINISH SECONDARY SCHOOL
4.2 ATTITUDES TOWARDS EDUCATION AND FUTURE
4.3 HOW P7 PUPILS BELIEVE THEY ARE PERCEIVED IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
4.4 EVALUATING SUCCESS
4.5 FINDING OUT INFORMATION
4.6 PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
4.7 ATTITUDINAL SEGMENTATION
4.7.1 Confidently optimistic
4.7.2 Potential entrepreneurs
4.7.3 Shy & intelligent
4.7.4 Drifters

5.CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 15-16 YEAR OLDS

APPENDIX B QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 11-12 YEAR OLDS

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