Examination of Factors That Influence the Choice of Senior High School by Junior High School Students in Ghana (A Case Study of Nungua Basic Schools)

Abstract

The objective of this study has been to determine the major underlying factors that influence the choice of senior high schools. To this end, a survey of 510 BECE candidates in Junior High Schools in Nungua, a community in Accra, was conducted. The students were asked to indicate their opinions on twenty seven variables on a five-point Likert scale. The data generated from the survey were multivariate in structure since 27 variables were recorded on 510 respondents. The was data explored, using frequency distributions of the responses

The research revealed that Controlled social atmosphere is the most influential factor that underlies the selection of senior high schools. A second most influential factor is parental guidance/individual needs. Quality of education and the location of the school are the other factors that cannot be ignored.

Key Words: Accra, Nungua , Education, Factors, Opinion, Social, Influential , Parental