Abstract

A descriptive-correlational study explored reasons for girls to choose agriculture or other science and technology programs at high school and tertiary levels. Findings revealed respondents’ reasons were: economic, personal, educational, family, and social. Negligible to low associations were found between background characteristics of respondents and their reasons to enroll in scientific programs. However, three background characteristics showed influence in the domain reasons for choice: place of birth, location of high school attended, and, type of school attended. A t-test analysis procedure of high school and tertiary girls’ reasons showed no significant differences. Additional information provided revealed girls aspired for careers in health fields and, applied sciences, including agriculture. Among the recommendations made were that, career guidance teachers should play a major role in showing girls how to choose subjects combination in high school which suits their aptitudes and, family members should encourage girls to take up scientific programs.

Keywords: Course, Program, Career-Choice, High School, Tertiary, Girls, Mathematics, Science, Technology

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