The role of time perspective in the career choice of secondary school pupils
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Authors
Pienaar, Gregory Edward
Issue Date
1994-02
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Time perspective , Career choice , Secondary (high) school pupil , Gender , Intellectual ability , Locus of control , Optimism/pessimism , Continuity/directionality , Structure , Future
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Abstract
Due to the fact that many of the secondary school pupils who
experience difficulty in choosing a career, also appear to have
problems with their time perspective, an investigation into the
possible link between these concepts was undertaken.
A literature study was done where the major dimensions of time
perspective were identified
continuity/directionality and
locus of control; optimism/pessimism;
structure. Analyses were done on the
principal factors influencing time perspective and career choice. A
reliable measuring instrument was developed in order to measure the
secondary school pupil's time perspective.
The results of the empirical investigation indicated that time
perspective does play a significant role in the career choice of
secondary school pupils. Gender and intellectual potential do not
appear to have a significant bearing on time perspective.
The educational implications of the findings are discussed, and
guidelines regarding methods of improving a child's time perspective
are given to both teachers and parents.
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Citation
Pienaar, Gregory Edward (1994) The role of time perspective in the career choice of secondary school pupils, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15775>