School and Work: Connections Made by South African and Australian Primary School Children
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| Title: | School and Work: Connections Made by South African and Australian Primary School Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary |
| Source: | South African Journal of Education. 2007 27(4):565-577. |
| Availability: | Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27-12-420-5798; Fax: +27-12-420-5511; Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Students, Career Awareness, Student Attitudes, Gender Differences, Extracurricular Activities, Career Education, Career Development, Measures (Individuals), Coding, Statistical Analysis, Student Surveys |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia, South Africa |
| ISSN: | 0256-0100 |
| Abstract: | This exploratory-descriptive research focuses on whether children can connect school-based experiences to future jobs that interest them. A cross-national sample of 497 South African and 365 Australian upper primary school children participated in the study. The data from one item of the Revised Career Awareness Survey were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Differences between nation and gender were examined. The results revealed that the majority of children were able to make curricular, extra-curricular, or general school connections to future jobs that interested them. Males made fewer curricular and general school connections and more connections to extra-curricular activities than females. The implications of the findings for career education in primary schools and for future research are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 38 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1150228 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This exploratory-descriptive research focuses on whether children can connect school-based experiences to future jobs that interest them. A cross-national sample of 497 South African and 365 Australian upper primary school children participated in the study. The data from one item of the Revised Career Awareness Survey were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Differences between nation and gender were examined. The results revealed that the majority of children were able to make curricular, extra-curricular, or general school connections to future jobs that interested them. Males made fewer curricular and general school connections and more connections to extra-curricular activities than females. The implications of the findings for career education in primary schools and for future research are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0256-0100 |
