Motivating Cambodian high school students to pursue higher education in science and health science majors: Issues and suggestions

Authors

  • Virak Sorn University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Monirath Suon University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Keywords:

Higher education, higher education majors, motivation, science and health science, Cambodia

Abstract

Education plays an essential role in developed and developing countries, including Cambodia. All higher education (HE) majors are vital to develop a country. However, science and health science majors deserve more interest from students as majors in this field contribute to improving human well-being and scientific advances that are crucial in socioeconomic development. Motivating high school students to pursue HE in science and health science majors remains a challenge for Cambodia that needs to adapt to Industry 4.0. This article discusses issues faced by Cambodian students when choosing majors for HE degrees. It then provides some recommendations to motivate high school students to consider enrolling in the science and health science majors for HE degrees.

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30-06-2022

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Sorn, V., & Suon, M. (2022). Motivating Cambodian high school students to pursue higher education in science and health science majors: Issues and suggestions. Cambodian Journal of Educational Research, 2(1), 157–166. Retrieved from https://cjerjournal.com/index.php/cjer/article/view/96

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Cambodian Journal of Educational Research

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