The main objective of this research is to discover the
factors influencing pupils at a specific school in their
choice of subjects, and to ascertain as far as possible
the effect of the various factors. A questionnaire was
set for all the pupils and this was followed up with
personal interviews. The following are the most important
conclusions drawn:
1. Parents, a respected relative or a friend who has
achieved success in a certain vocation have the
greatest influence on a pupil. This is followed
in diminishing order of influence by school friend~
brothers and sisters, the teacher of a favourite
subject, the guidance teacher, the principal and
the class teacher.
2. Parents and friends exercise greater influence on
the choice of subjects by U-course pupils and
E-course pupils respectively.
3. As regards the subjects chosen, the incentive is
either interest or usefulness in a future career.
The research made it clear that the following should
receive prompt attention1
1. Objective information about the content and value
of subjects, as well as the implications of chosen
courses should be made more readily available to
the public, while specialists appointed by the
Education Department should discuss the possibilities
of each in the press or on the radio. When
television is available this can figure prominently.
2. Sufficient and well trained counsellors and guidance
teachers with the main responsibility of giving
fundamental scientific guidance regarding choice
of subjects, courses and careers, should be appointed. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/9403 |
| Date | January 1973 |
| Creators | Le Roux, Michiel Guillaume Van Niekerk |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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