The Perceived Usefulness of a Degree as a Function of Discipline
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| Title: | The Perceived Usefulness of a Degree as a Function of Discipline |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Adrian Furnham (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. 2025 53(1):101-113. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Academic Degrees, Intellectual Disciplines, Skill Development, Job Skills, Employment Potential, Higher Education, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, STEM Education, Languages, Personnel Management, Information Management, Sciences, Demography, Ideology, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Education Work Relationship, Career Guidance, Gender Differences |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (Great Britain) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2023.2174951 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| Abstract: | Over 500 British respondents rated the extent to which a degree in 35 different subjects/disciplines (Anthropology to Zoology) would lead to useful skills acquisition and thence a well-paid job. These ratings factored into five groups: Social/Applied Natural Sciences and Humanities; Professional and Applied STEM; Languages; People and Information Management; and Pure Science. These ratings were then related to eight individual difference variables (demography, ideology, self-evaluations) through correlational and regression analysis. Applied STEM and Pure Science factors were considered the most useful (with minimal disagreement), whereas there were a number of demographic correlates on the factors considered to be less useful. Speculations are made about the origin and validity of these beliefs. Implications of these results, and limitations are acknowledged. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1473636 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Over 500 British respondents rated the extent to which a degree in 35 different subjects/disciplines (Anthropology to Zoology) would lead to useful skills acquisition and thence a well-paid job. These ratings factored into five groups: Social/Applied Natural Sciences and Humanities; Professional and Applied STEM; Languages; People and Information Management; and Pure Science. These ratings were then related to eight individual difference variables (demography, ideology, self-evaluations) through correlational and regression analysis. Applied STEM and Pure Science factors were considered the most useful (with minimal disagreement), whereas there were a number of demographic correlates on the factors considered to be less useful. Speculations are made about the origin and validity of these beliefs. Implications of these results, and limitations are acknowledged. |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2023.2174951 |
