%0 Journal Article
%T STUDENT ATTITUDES, PARENTAL INFLUENCE AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENTREPRENEURIAL CURRICULUM
%A Udoukpong
%A Bassey E.
%A Emah
%A Ime E.
%A Umoren
%A Shirley E.
%J Academic Research International
%D 2012
%I 
%X The purpose of this research was to explore the difference in junior secondary students¡¯ academic performance in Entrepreneurial Curriculum of Business Studies based on their attitudes to the subject, parental influence, and career aspirations. A sample of 290 urban and rural Junior Secondary Three (9th grade) students in secondary schools in AkwaIbom State of Nigeria was surveyed. Students¡¯ academic performance in Business Studies differed significantly on the basis ofattitudes and parental influence. The variable of career aspirations made no significant difference in the students¡¯ academic achievement in Business Studies. Implications for school and teachers¡¯consideration of students¡¯ characteristics in implementation of Business Studies curriculum are suggested.
%K Student Attitudes
%K Parental Influence
%K Career Aspirations
%K Academic Achievement
%K Entrepreneurial Curriculum
%U http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.2(1)/2012(2.1-52).pdf