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Ponte Academic Journal
Apr 2017, Volume 73, Issue 4

DECISION-MAKING STRATEGIES OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS STUDENTS BASED ON A RANGE OF FACTORS

Author(s): Gozde Evram ,Murat Tezer

J. Ponte - Apr 2017 - Volume 73 - Issue 4
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.4.13



Abstract:
The aim of this study is to determine whether there are significant differences in the decision making strategies of high school senior class students according to a range of variables. Appropriate data was collected for quantitative study and a descriptive research method known as a survey model was used. A total of 838 students who were enrolled in the 12th grade of high school participated in the study, and a personal information form developed by a researcher and a Decision Making Strategies Scale were used. The data was evaluated using average, standard deviation, t-test and a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The obtained data were discussed and suggestions were made regarding the decision making skills of high school students. As a result, significant difference found in the use of Impulsive and Dependent Decision Making Strategies according genders. Students who are studying Social Sciences use the Impulsive and Indecision Decision Making Strategies. Students whose fathers had a Primary Education Level use the Indecision Decision Making Strategies. In the same way, there is a significant difference according to education levels of mothers of high school senior class students. Students whose mothers had a Primary Education Level use the Indecision Decision Making Strategies. Also, significant difference found according family income of high school senior class students between their use of Indecison Decision Making Strategies.
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