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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 5, 2022

An Investigation of the Factors Influencing Students’ Subject Choices in Jakiri Sub Division of Cameroon



Author(s): Lukong Hilary Kerla, Valentine Banfegha Ngalim

Abstract:

Subjects that students chose to offer at the lower and upper secondary schools have a lot of influence throughout the rest of their lives. The study was designed to find out factors affecting students’ subject choices in Jakiri subdivision found in Bui division of the North West Region of Cameroon. This study adopted the ex-post factor research design. It was guided by 4 research objectives, 4 research questions, and 4 pairs of hypotheses. A sample of 50 upper secondary (high school) students was obtained through the accidental sampling technique was used for this study. An interview guide and a questionnaire comprising 21 items were the instruments for data collection of the study. The questionnaire was validated by the supervisor and other experts in research methods while the reliability coefficient yielded and “r” value of 0.75. Data from the two instruments above were analysed using qualitative analyses and descriptive analyses respectively. The results revealed that peer influence, individual attributes, and inspiration from significant others influenced students’ subject choices significantly. On the other hand, structural factors influenced students’ subject choices but the influence was not statistically significant. Besides, parents’ occupation, school environment, Religion, sex, and age were also identified as factors influencing students’ subject choices. The study therefore recommends that all the educational stakeholders should play their role well to ensure that students choose subjects in line with their future occupational plans.


Keywords: Subject Choice, Significant Others, Peer Influence, Structural Factors, Individual Attributes

Pages: 630-636

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