Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects

Background. The research of the student attitude to the system of supplementary education is of paramount importance as it is the system of supplementary education where the adolescent tries to implement specific «cultural tests» that allow him/her to obtain an inverse social reaction regarding his/...

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Main Authors: Vladimir S. Sobkin, Ekaterina A. Kalashnikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lomonosov Moscow State University 2018-03-01
Series:Национальный психологический журнал
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Online Access:http://npsyj.ru/pdf/npj-no29-2018/npj_no29_2018_063-076.pdf
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description Background. The research of the student attitude to the system of supplementary education is of paramount importance as it is the system of supplementary education where the adolescent tries to implement specific «cultural tests» that allow him/her to obtain an inverse social reaction regarding his/her personal success (success as a subject of activity). The objectives of the research are as follows: 1. Determining the influence of age, social demographic factors on the involvement of adolescents in the system of supplementary education is the objective of the research. 2. Defining the motives determining the occupations of students of the secondary and high schools in the circles, studios, sections. 3. Studying the influence of the student involement in the system of supplementary education on their studies. Research Progress. The paper presents the results of the research carried out by the Center for the Sociology of Education of the IEM RAE in October-November, 2017. The sample includes 11,803 school students of 7-11th grades of the Leningrad region, Russia. Questions concerning the student involvement in the system of supplementary education, paid vs free school classes in various circles, studios, sections, preferences of certain areas of supplementary education, variety of motives that make students get interested in different types of extra classes are discussed. The influence of extra classes on the studying activities (academic success, student status in the classroom, peculiarities of motives involved). Research Results. In the system of supplementary education, every second student of the secondary and high school is engaged. The educational status and financial position of the student’s parents influence his/her involvement in the system of supplementary education. The influence of macro-indicators (settlement factor) is marked as preference in the field of studies and also within the payment strategy of the educational services provided. Among the main motives for attending classes there are the following ones: broadening the horizons, assessing the abilities and opportunities. Conclusion. The most important motive that causes adolescent interest in various types of jobs and occupations in the system of supplementary education is to catch up with the lack of knowledge obtained in school. The student’s involvement in the system of supplementary education also sets a positive vector for his/her development as subject of the studying activity.
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spelling doaj.art-3c92fb131d484d0ea22bf2acb8f2f3b82024-02-02T23:53:21ZengLomonosov Moscow State UniversityНациональный психологический журнал2079-66172309-98282018-03-01129637610.11621/npj.2018.0106Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspectsVladimir S. Sobkin0Ekaterina A. Kalashnikova1Center for Sociology of Education Institute of Education Management of the PAECenter for Sociology of Education Institute of Education Management of the PAEBackground. The research of the student attitude to the system of supplementary education is of paramount importance as it is the system of supplementary education where the adolescent tries to implement specific «cultural tests» that allow him/her to obtain an inverse social reaction regarding his/her personal success (success as a subject of activity). The objectives of the research are as follows: 1. Determining the influence of age, social demographic factors on the involvement of adolescents in the system of supplementary education is the objective of the research. 2. Defining the motives determining the occupations of students of the secondary and high schools in the circles, studios, sections. 3. Studying the influence of the student involement in the system of supplementary education on their studies. Research Progress. The paper presents the results of the research carried out by the Center for the Sociology of Education of the IEM RAE in October-November, 2017. The sample includes 11,803 school students of 7-11th grades of the Leningrad region, Russia. Questions concerning the student involvement in the system of supplementary education, paid vs free school classes in various circles, studios, sections, preferences of certain areas of supplementary education, variety of motives that make students get interested in different types of extra classes are discussed. The influence of extra classes on the studying activities (academic success, student status in the classroom, peculiarities of motives involved). Research Results. In the system of supplementary education, every second student of the secondary and high school is engaged. The educational status and financial position of the student’s parents influence his/her involvement in the system of supplementary education. The influence of macro-indicators (settlement factor) is marked as preference in the field of studies and also within the payment strategy of the educational services provided. Among the main motives for attending classes there are the following ones: broadening the horizons, assessing the abilities and opportunities. Conclusion. The most important motive that causes adolescent interest in various types of jobs and occupations in the system of supplementary education is to catch up with the lack of knowledge obtained in school. The student’s involvement in the system of supplementary education also sets a positive vector for his/her development as subject of the studying activity.http://npsyj.ru/pdf/npj-no29-2018/npj_no29_2018_063-076.pdfadolescentnonformal educationmotivationlearning activitiesdemographic and socio-stratification factors
spellingShingle Vladimir S. Sobkin
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Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
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adolescent
nonformal education
motivation
learning activities
demographic and socio-stratification factors
title Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
title_full Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
title_fullStr Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
title_full_unstemmed Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
title_short Attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school: social and psychological aspects
title_sort attitude to supplementary education in students of the secondary and high school social and psychological aspects
topic adolescent
nonformal education
motivation
learning activities
demographic and socio-stratification factors
url http://npsyj.ru/pdf/npj-no29-2018/npj_no29_2018_063-076.pdf
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