Intention in school choice among Finnish parents

The study explored Finnish parents' intention in making school choices and the relationship of those intentions to demographic and attitudinal factors. It was found that the great majority of parents had not seriously considered choosing a school other than the neighbouring one. Parents living...

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Published in:Educational studies 2013-05, Vol.39 (2), p.219-222
Main Author: Raty, Hannu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Colleges and universities
Decision making
Demographic indicators
Demographics
Demography
Education
Educational Attainment
educational attitudes
Educational Policy
Educational Reform
Elementary Schools
Finland
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Geographic location
Higher Education
Immigrants
Intention
Interest Research
Parent Attitudes
Parent Background
Parent participation
Parent Surveys
Parents
Place of Residence
Questionnaires
Rural Areas
Rural Education
Satisfaction
School Choice
Schools
Studies
Urban Areas
Urban Education
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Summary:The study explored Finnish parents' intention in making school choices and the relationship of those intentions to demographic and attitudinal factors. It was found that the great majority of parents had not seriously considered choosing a school other than the neighbouring one. Parents living in urban areas, or those supporting a selective educational policy, or having higher education showed greater interest, while those living in rural areas, or those opposing selectiveness, or having lower education showed less interest.
ISSN:0305-5698
1465-3400
DOI:10.1080/03055698.2012.717261