| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was to determine the perception of
stakeholders towards the academic and vocational learning
pathways in selected secondary schools in Kafue district. Mixed
methods approach was used where semi-structured interviews,
focus group discussions and questionnaires were used as data
collection techniques. Findings revealed that the school
stakeholders in most of the secondary schools perceived the
academic learning pathway with negativity and, therefore, advised
learners not to take it on account of none availability of
infrastructure / facilities and and qualified teaching staff to
effectively guide learners for quality achievement. It also became
apparent that learners’ choice of learning pathways depended on
the availability infrastructure, physical facilities / equipment,
trained personnel and motivation to enhance decision making. The
study recommended that government needs to provide necessary
infrastructure, skilled human resource and physical facilities in
order to actualise the blue prints for the revision of the curriculum
along with capacity-building among career teachers for effective
career choice guidance to learners. There is also need for
educational planers to fully avail information to the stakeholders
who are learners, teachers, parents and administrators on career
path ways for stakeholders’ informed decisions and choices. | en_US |
