FACTORS INFLUENCING IN CHIOCE OF ADVANCE LEVEL (A/L) STREAM: A CASE STUDY OF ORDINARY LEVEL (O/L) (2012) STUDENTS OF LEADING SCHOOLS IN JAFFNA TOWN.
FACTORS INFLUENCING IN CHIOCE OF ADVANCE LEVEL (A/L) STREAM: A CASE STUDY OF ORDINARY LEVEL (O/L) (2012) STUDENTS OF LEADING SCHOOLS IN JAFFNA TOWN. Vinthuja,M., Thanusha,S., Vijayananda,C., Niruthika,K., Vivitha,J., & Thanarupan,Y.
Department of Accounting,
Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce,
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. e-mail: vinthuja90@gmail.com Abstract
Choice of stream is vital for every student future successful career path. Now-a-days students are facing problem when they have to choice the stream. In this view several factors are behinding for the selection of A/L stream. According to Sri Lankan education system has five streams such as Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts and Technology. Out of them, students are compulsory undertaking one. The objective of this study is to determine the factors which influence on choice of A/L stream among O/L students of leading schools in Jaffna town. The factors are investigated like personal interest, skills & knowledge enhancement, work related concern, parental relations, friends involvement and financial support. The study was conducted by using survey design with a convenience sampling of leadings schools of Jaffna town. The data for this study has been collected by using direct personal interview. The findings of this study revealed that Personal interests are most influencing factors for choosing of A/L stream among O/L students of leading schools in Jaffna town. As well as following other factors also influencing like family and friends, financial background, school restrictions and job opportunities.
Key words: Advance Level (A/L), Ordinary Level (O/L), Stream Choice.
INTRODUCTION
Everybody has to make choices at different stages in their life. Some of the most critical relate to their education, now a day’s schools are significant powerful force for education of children. Even though they make available a diversity of
Department of Accounting,
Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce,
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. e-mail: vinthuja90@gmail.com Abstract
Choice of stream is vital for every student future successful career path. Now-a-days students are facing problem when they have to choice the stream. In this view several factors are behinding for the selection of A/L stream. According to Sri Lankan education system has five streams such as Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts and Technology. Out of them, students are compulsory undertaking one. The objective of this study is to determine the factors which influence on choice of A/L stream among O/L students of leading schools in Jaffna town. The factors are investigated like personal interest, skills & knowledge enhancement, work related concern, parental relations, friends involvement and financial support. The study was conducted by using survey design with a convenience sampling of leadings schools of Jaffna town. The data for this study has been collected by using direct personal interview. The findings of this study revealed that Personal interests are most influencing factors for choosing of A/L stream among O/L students of leading schools in Jaffna town. As well as following other factors also influencing like family and friends, financial background, school restrictions and job opportunities.
Key words: Advance Level (A/L), Ordinary Level (O/L), Stream Choice.
INTRODUCTION
Everybody has to make choices at different stages in their life. Some of the most critical relate to their education, now a day’s schools are significant powerful force for education of children. Even though they make available a diversity of
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