The investigation of the relationship between the learning
culture and academic achievement is the focal point of this
research. Owing to the poor scholastic performance of
particularly black matric pupils in the erstwhile Department
of Education and Training, an investigation was launched into
the Department with a view to identify the possible causes of
poor matric performance.
As a point of departure an in-depth study was made into
aspects of the Department of Education and Training, including
those which did not fall within the ambit of the Department,
which would shed light on the possible causes of poor matric
results. The study revealed many signs and incidents which are
symptomatic of an eroded culture of learning in a considerable
number of schools. Subsequently, a comprehensive study of the
establishment of a learning culture was made. According to
this study the establishment of a learning culture should
transcend the boundaries of the school because pupils do not
only learn and study at school, but at home and in the
community as well. After concluding this study it immediately
became evident that a considerable number of black schools
fall far short of the requirements of a learning culture.
The responsibilities of the principal as the manager and
instructional leader of his school, together with the
selection of the principal and teachers for employment, were
the next to be studied. Proper performance of the aforementioned
functions as well as proper selection of either the
principal or teachers for employment can contribute enormously
towards establishing a positive school climate.
In the empirical research data was gleaned by means of
questionnaires. Thereafter the Pearson's product moment
correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation
between variables and the t-test and chi-square test were used
to test the null hypothesis. From the empirical investigation
it emerged that there is a relationship between a learning
culture and academic achievement. The ultimate conclusion
reached is that the establishment of a learning culture is a
prerequisite for academic achievement.
Arising from this research certain conclusions were drawn,
recommendations were made and areas for possible future
research were suggested. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/18153 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Masitsa, Mbotho Gilbert |
| Contributors | De Witt, M. W. (Maria Wilhelmina), 1946- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (451 leaves) |
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