Naslov
What does Enrolment into a First-choice Programme of Study Depend on? Comparison of the Original and Replicated Study Results

Autori
Rogošić, Silvia

Izvornik
International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences (2249-7382) 7 (2017), 11; 593-605

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
probability of enrolment into a first-choice programme of study ; original study ; replicated study

Sažetak
The research carried out by Rogošić (2016) shows that the social capital of high school has a stronger impact on the enrolment into a first-choice programme of study than the socio-economic status of the student which affirms the Colemanʼs theory of social mobility On the other hand, numerous studies in Croatia mostly find that the socio-economic status is the strongest predictor of educational success on higher educational level which confirms Bourdieuʼs theory of social reproduction. Assuming that the research results are highly dependent on the research context and sample used it is considered necessary to verify Rogošićʼs findings. For establishing confidence in research findings Rogošićʼs research is replicated using empirical generalization in which the sample was intentionally altered and the research procedures of original study are closely followed. A sample of the repeated study included students in the programme of study Early and Preschool Education at the Faculty of Teacher Education of the University of Zagreb (N=400). The results of the repeated research do not support the theory of social mobility which shows that the findings highly depend on the sample characteristics and contextual factors. The paper clarifies the differences in findings between the repeated and the original study and provides conclusions that can be drawn from the two sets of findings.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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