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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA-level subject choice is strongly influenced by genes, scientists say
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jun/16/a-level-subject-choice-is-strongly-influenced-by-genes-scientists-sayStudents choices when it comes to A-level subjects could largely be down to genetics, a new study suggests.
Scientists say that up to 80% of students choices of A-level subjects is down to genetic influence with environmental factors such as home life, accounting for 23% of the choice at most.
The authors claim that the findings support the idea that children should have greater choice in what they study during their school years, together with a more personalised approach to their education.
We are really arguing that individuals can actively choose and create their own educational experiences partly based on their genetic propensities, said Kaili Rimfeld, first author of the study from Kings College, London.
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A-level subject choice is strongly influenced by genes, scientists say (Original Post)
AngryAmish
Jun 2016
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(21,847 posts)1. 103%
Quantess
(27,630 posts)2. Sounds very British.
I don't even know for sure what A-level subject choice entails.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,311 posts)3. About age 16, you typically choose 4 subjects to study
and then, after a year and preliminary 'AS' exams in each, you drop one and study the other 3 for another year. The results you get in further exams are the main thing determining whether you get into a university you want to, or if you don't go to a university, employers will use them as a way to judge applicants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/alevels/
These would be subjects like English, Maths, Physics, Art, Geography etc.