The study was undertaken to identify the factors that influence standard seven pupils when they choose
whether to continue with mathematics at senior secondary level or not. The relative importance of the
factors was also determined. The literature study identified the following factors: attitude towards mathematics, utility of mathematics, family members' influence, mathematics teacher's influence, peer group influence, achievement and gender.
The empirical study dealt with the following:
* A 77 item questionnaire was completed by 201 standard seven pupils.
* The statistical analysis revealed significant differences between pupils who chose mathematics and those who did not, with regard to all variables except gender.
* A regression analysis identified the most influential factors as achievement, family members' influence, attitude and the mathematics teacher.
* The overall implications were:
- Pupils be made to experience success so that their attitudes may change.
- Parents must be involved in their children's education. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/17570 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Ngobeli, Dorah Thinavhuyo |
| Contributors | Mellet, S. M. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xviii, 250 leaves) |
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