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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-human-social-science-g-linguistics-education</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics &amp; Education</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-587X</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-460X</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Factors Influencing the Choice of Subject Specialisation by Students at Teacher Training Institutions in Eswatini</article-title>
<subtitle>Factors Influencing Teacher Subject Specialization</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Tsikati</surname><given-names>A. F.</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2022-12-01">
<day>01</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
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<volume>22</volume>
<issue>G11</issue>
<fpage>33</fpage>
<lpage>39</lpage>
<abstract><p>Existing literature is incomprehensive on the factors influencing the choice of subject specialisation by students at teacher training institutions in Eswatini. Thus, there was a need to investigate factors influencing the choice of subject specialisation by students enrolled for Primary Teachers’ Diploma (PTD) in Eswatini. The study was a descriptive survey research triangulating a desk review, modified Delphi technique and a survey questionnaire in data collection. The study was also a census of the 2012/2013 third year PTD students (N= 351) from three teacher training institutions. The instrument was validated by teacher educators involved in the programme who were also used during the Delphi process. It was found to be 83% reliable. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric statistics. The main findings of the study revealed that student interest and attitudes; and impressions were major factors in choosing the subject specialisation.</p></abstract>
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<kwd>applied sciences; languages</kwd>
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<kwd>social studies</kwd>
<kwd>subject specialisation; and teacher training</kwd>
<kwd>institutions.</kwd>
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<p>Existing literature is incomprehensive on the factors influencing the choice of subject specialisation by students at teacher training institutions in Eswatini. Thus, there was a need to investigate factors influencing the choice of subject specialisation by students enrolled for Primary Teachersâ€™ Diploma (PTD) in Eswatini. The study was a descriptive survey research triangulating a desk review, modified Delphi technique and a survey questionnaire in data collection.</p>
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