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      The educational and career aspirations of Solomon Island's parents for their children

      Beuka, Rose Doumou
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      Beuka, R. D. (2008). The educational and career aspirations of Solomon Island’s parents for their children (Thesis, Master of Education (MEd)). The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/2404
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      Abstract
      This study used the qualitative semi-structured interview method to collect data to discover

      Solomon Islands parents' educational and career aspirations for their children and their

      perceptions of formal secondary education in the Solomon Islands with respect to their

      children's preparation for meeting these aspirations. In carrying out the research, four couples

      were selected as participants and categorized into two groups according to their educational

      attainment (well educated and less educated).

      What was found was that, although parents have educational and career aspirations for their

      children, not all parents were specific. The findings also suggested that the career aspirations

      parents have were mainly influenced by economic and social factors rather than internal

      factors.

      In relation to parents' perception of the formal secondary education system in terms of

      preparing students for work, the findings suggested parents have both a positive and low

      opinion of formal secondary education in the Solomon Islands. There was also a mixed feeling

      and point to the idea that there are other factors such as teachers and curriculum subjects that

      impacted on the perceptions of success or vice-versa of the secondary education system.

      The findings also suggested that while parents appreciate the vocational curriculum and

      education system as preparing students for work (than secondary education), preference

      however was given to secondary education first and foremost.
      Date
      2008
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      Thesis
      Degree Name
      Master of Education (MEd)
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      The University of Waikato
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