Perceptions of stakeholders towards the academic and vocational learning pathways in selected secondary schools in Kafue District, Zambia

The aim of this research was to determine the perception among stakeholders towards the academic and vocational learning pathways in selected secondary schools in Kafue district. Both qualitative and quantitative research design were used to collect data. Self-structured questionnaires were used to collect data from the learners. The research study comprised of 180 participants from four selected secondary schools in Kafue district. The information was statistically analyzed using the statistical package social science (SPSS) and was interpreted. Results indicated that learners in most of the secondary schools perceive certain learning pathways with negativity hence they tend not to like certain learning pathways in fear of failure especially those with learning pathways such as natural sciences under the academic learning pathway and technology under the vocational pathways. The main findings indicate that the perceptions for stakeholders towards the academic and vocational learning pathways are good. However, most of the learners' choice of learning pathways depends on the availability suitable infrastructure, equipment, trained personnel and mo|vation to enhance decision making, f Further, in view of the findings, the researcher made the following recommendations; there is need for educational planers to full avail information to the stakeholders who are learners, teachers and administrators on the academic and vocational learning pathways. Educational administrators should also plan for capacity building among the teachers and administrators in order to encourage and give a positive attitude to the learners on the learning pathways in schools