Choice motivation of geography study programmes

Abstract

2009-2012 school year, Education University of Lithuania (hereinafter referred to LEU) Social Geography and Tourism Department has initiated the study of geography and the reasons for the choice of study LEU, Vilnius (hereinafter referred to VU) and Klaipeda (hereinafter referred to KU) University. It is quite extensive, ongoing study to determine the reasons for undergraduate students (first-year students and graduates) who have chosen to study geography and to reveal the changes in the end of their studies, carried out a detailed analysis of the results. These results are necessary and useful for improving geography education programs in order to justify the expectations of learners, to attract a greater number of students who want to choose a specialty geographer. Widening the European Union in space, changes in scientific principles and priorities for funding leads to new challenges in the academic life of the country, increased mobility. Prospective students from Lithuania, including geography, becomes better and awareness of opportunities for similar studies at both national and foreign institutions of higher education. This article discusses and analyzes the results of the survey of geography graduates identified their degree program selection and evaluation of motives

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