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The role of time perspective in the career choice of secondary school pupils

Due to the fact that many of the secondary school pupils who
experience difficulty in choosing a career, also appear to have
problems with their time perspective, an investigation into the
possible link between these concepts was undertaken.
A literature study was done where the major dimensions of time
perspective were identified
continuity/directionality and
locus of control; optimism/pessimism;
structure. Analyses were done on the
principal factors influencing time perspective and career choice. A
reliable measuring instrument was developed in order to measure the
secondary school pupil's time perspective.
The results of the empirical investigation indicated that time
perspective does play a significant role in the career choice of
secondary school pupils. Gender and intellectual potential do not
appear to have a significant bearing on time perspective.
The educational implications of the findings are discussed, and
guidelines regarding methods of improving a child's time perspective
are given to both teachers and parents. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (with specialisation in Guidance and Counselling (Psychology of Education))

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15775
Date02 1900
CreatorsPienaar, Gregory Edward
ContributorsBester, Garfield
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (xiv, 136 leaves)

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