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Factors influencing the choice of physical science at secondary schools in the Northern Province

This study investigates variables that influence choice of Physical Science as a
secondary school subject. The variables are pupil, home environment, teacher and
school environment. A questionnaire was administered to 849 grade 9 pupils. The
following findings are recorded:
The better pupils achieve in Science the more likely that they will further their studies
in Science. If pupils have positive self-concepts, beliefs about, attitudes and interest
in Science and enjoyed Science at primary school they are inclined to choose Science
as a subject. Pupils who choose Science view it as a valuable subject for daily life,
have parents who evaluate Science favourably and come from better socio-economic
backgrounds than those who do not choose Science. These pupils also view the
attitudes, personalities, competencies and methods of assessment of their Science teachers positively. Finally, they perceive the Science curricula and textbooks as beneficial. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15678
Date06 1900
CreatorsNukeri, Happy Jabulani
ContributorsSchulze, Salomé
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (x, 156 leaves)

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