What determines students’ choices of elective modules?

Date
2013-09-05
Authors
Hedges, M
Pacheco, GA
Webber, D
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Conference Contribution
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University of Bristol
Abstract

Prior literature emphasises supply side issues concerning the modularisation of university programmes such as curricula issues and enhanced learning opportunities. Comparatively little is known about the demand side, such as why students choose specific modules. This article presents an investigation that was specifically designed to improve understanding of the factors that contribute to student module choices and draws on a large primary dataset comprised of students following a wide range of majors at a new university business school.

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Keywords
Module choice , Curriculum design , Factor analysis
Source
Developments in Economics Education conference 2013 held at University of Exeter's Business School, Exeter, United Kingdom, 2013-09-05 to 2013-09-06
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