Latent Profile Analysis According to the Subject Selection Criteria of General High School Students

• Published in: International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology(IJACT) Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 226 - 236
• Main Author: Eun-Mi, Kim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 국제문화기술진흥원 31.12.2021
• Subjects: 과학기술학; General High School Students; Latent Profile Analysis; Subject Selection Criteria
• ISSN: 2288-7202; 2288-7318

The purpose of this study is to analyze the type of latent profile for general high school students' subject selection criteria and to identify the characteristics of the latent class. The survey data of 1072 general high school students (male; 648, female; 424) in G city, Jeollabuk-do and the scale composed of 8 sub-factors: ‘SAT orientation’, ‘academic achievement’, ‘ability orientation’, ‘pursuit of interest’, ‘teacher orientation’, ‘career development’, ‘others' recommendation’, and ‘subject availability’ were used for latent profile analysis and cross-analysis between potential layers. As a result of the analysis, high school students' perceptions of subject selection were classified into four latent profiles. The four groups were named 'High Perception Type', 'Low Perception Type', 'Self-Directed Type', and 'Stability-Oriented Type' according to their types. It was found that there was a difference between the latent classes in the importance and performance level of the subject selection criteria. These results can help identify the subject selection tendencies of latent groups in the operation of the 2015 revised curriculum and the 2025 high school credit system that emphasizes the student-centered course selection curriculum and they can also provide customized course selection guidance considering individual differences.