Factors influencing geography grade 12 results

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Sixty-six learners responded to a questionnaire and interviews were conducted with 96 learners, two Geography teachers, library teacher, principal, advisory teacher and the inspector and it addressed cooperation and communication within the school. The responses from the interview and questionnaires indicated that the school environment is conducive to teaching and learning of Geography. The teaching approaches used by the teacher are also viewed to be contributing positively to the results

The resources and social-cultural factors are not very supportive of the teaching and learning of Geography at the school. The education levels of the parents are relatively low and resources scarce and this seems to have a negative influence on the performance of the learners. Analysis of the August 2000 mock examination answer sheets reveals that learners on average performed better in the skill area analysis but that no significant difference is recorded between male and female learners. It is only in Paper 2 that females performed significantly better than males in the skill judgement and decision-making sections