Perceptions and intentions of secondary students in rural Australia to progress to university |
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Authors: | Franz Carrillo-Higueras T R Walton |
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Institution: | 1. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas, Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chilefranz.carrillo@uach.cl https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-3415;3. Division of Equity, Diversity &4. Inclusion, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3390-9176 |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis article explores four critical factors in the determining of regional and remote school students’ intentions to progress to university. Three of these factors are based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB): students’ attitudes, the opinions of their significant others (social capital), and students’ perceptions of control. A fourth factor, students’ knowledge about university, is also examined, extending the TPB. The research model tested used the responses of a survey of 620 school students from remote and regional areas in New South Wales, Australia. Results show that students’ attitudes towards university and perceptions about social capital are the most important predictors of their intentions to progress to university. In addition, students’ knowledge about university was found to be a significant contributor to students’ attitudes and perceptions of control. |
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Keywords: | Educational disadvantage higher education theory of planned behaviour secondary school perceptions aspirations rural students Australia |
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