RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 FRIEDMANN, Zdeněk T1 FACTORS OF PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS IN SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PUPILS OF BASIC SCHOOLS JF Trends in education YR 2012 VO 5 IS 1 SP 86 OP 89 UL https://tvv-journal.upol.cz/en/artkey/tvv-201201-0018.php AB The paper presents selected results of a qualitative investigation (semi-structured interviews), conducted at the beginning of 2012 in selected pupils with a social disadvantage. 98 pupils were addressed in the investigation to reveal some of the factors with a significant influence on pupils´ own professional aspirations and consequently on the choice of school or profession. The research was conducted within a research project of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports MSM 0021622443 called Special needs of pupils in the context of the Framework Education Programme for basic education.