Factors Affecting Poor Matric Result

STUDENTS NAMES: NAADIYA BHAYAT 376 336

LEBO THWALA 349 791

SUPERVISOR NAME: CHRISTINE BISCHOFF

RESEARCH QUESTION: WHAT ARE FACTORS IN FOUNDATION PHASE THAT COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE MATRICULATION RESULT?

COURSE CODE: SOCL 3008

SUBMISSION DATE: 28 OCTOBER 2011

FINAL REPORT

Aknowledgements:

We would like to take this opportuity to thank our supervisor Christine Birschoff, for assisting us throughtout this entire project. For guiding us and lending her full support. Her words of wisdom enabled us to reach our optimum level, and be the best that we could be. Thanks needs to be given to Impala Cresent Primary School and Birch Acres Primary School they and their staff welcomed us, and made us feel at home. Lastly we extend our appreciation to the Department Official for granting us further insight into our research topic.

Abstract

Education is one of the most important spheres in society. It transforms us in to the individuals we are today. The decisions we make in life is a reflection of our educational background. The history of Apartheid has left a legacy of unequal standards in the country’s education system which the government tried to solve through OBE that has failed. In South Africa our education system does not reflect one of high standards. The constant curriculum changes and the poor matriculation pass rate, paint a portrayed that one cannot be proud of. Therefore it is extremely important that society determines the problem which this study hopes to uncover in the foundation phase. Our research question was aimed at determining what factors in the foundation phase influence a learners schooling career. This research had been carried out by visiting two schools in different locations and interviewing 11 individuals, who were either educators or in the education department. The study yields those factors such as language barriers, teacher learner ratio and parental support...