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Factors That Influence Career Choice In South African Township High School Students, Emily Ann Dodge, Martha Welderufael
Factors That Influence Career Choice In South African Township High School Students, Emily Ann Dodge, Martha Welderufael
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Background:The legacy of apartheid is apparent in the lack of educational resources for Black South African high school students and the occupational deprivation they experience.
Objectives of Study: To collect data on students’ perceptions of career choice in township high schools, barriers prohibiting students from engaging in a career of choice, students’ learning and listening strategies and their general hopefulness.
Methods:Non-experimental, descriptive study using both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis strategies.
Findings:A significant difference was found based on gender in relation to having career options and with regard to how knowledge about careers is gained. …