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A descriptive survey design collects quantitative data for statistical analysis and qualitative perspectives to explain context and meaning behind the findings. Results show that teachers’ background, experience, and personality significantly influence student decisions, alongside teamwork with administrators. 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The study employed descriptive survey design to collect numerical data for statistical analysis while also gathering detailed perspectives and experiences that provided depth and context to the quantitative findings. The study revealed that Teachers' background, experience, and personality significantly impact students' choice of subject combinations in secondary schools. Teachers work with administrators as a team to influence choice of subject combinations. A number of challenges affect Teachers’ role in choice of subject combinations and positive perception of teachers'involvement in guiding subject and career choices, particularly in promoting specificity and aligning combinations with interests and performance combinations. Concerning recommendation, schools should provide teachers with training on effective career guidance, Policy makers should fund career guidance programs, School management should encourage collaboration among teachers, parents, and administrators, all teachers should view career guidance as a shared responsibility.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Teachers’ role, choice of subject combinations. |\n| --- |\n| Email: [Echristopherkisa@gmail.com](Echristopherkisa@gmail.com). |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nUganda’s education system was originally designed to serve colonial administrative needs, with limited subject offerings and a narrow focus on literacy and clerical skills (Ssekamwa, 2000) . Post-independence reforms, especially the 1987 Education Policy Review Commission and the 1992 Government White Paper, sought to diversify and vocationalise the curriculum to better serve national development. However, secondary schools often struggle to implement them due to limited resources, teacher shortages, and inadequate infrastructure ( NCDC, 2020) . This creates a disconnect between policy intent and classroom reality. The tendency to compartmentalize the choice of subject combinations as the responsibility of designated career teachers, rather than a shared responsibility, limits the potential impact of the entire teaching staff, and the focus on marketable subject combinations may not adequately address the holistic development of students' career aspirations as emphasized by Lee et al. (2022) .  \nTHEORETICAL FRAMEWORK  \nThe process of subject combination choice among students is influenced by a complex interplay of personal aspirations, academic performance, and social context. Two prominent psychological theories offer insight into this decision-making process: Super’s Career Development theory and Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory.  \nSuper’s Career Development theory (1990) emphasizes that career choices evolve through distinct life stages, shaped by an individual’s self-concept and social roles. In the Ugandan context, this theory helps explain how students’ long-term career aspirations and personal growth influence their subject combinations. However, its focus on developmental stages may not fully show the immediate social dynamics that shape decisions at the secondary school level.  \nIn contrast, Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory (1986) provides a more nuanced lens for understanding the  \nEbenezer 451  \nchoice of subject combinations. This theory is preferred because it highlights the role of observational learning, modeling, and self-efficacy in shaping behavior. Teachers, as influential social models, play a critical role in shaping students’ perceptions of subject relevance and their confidence in mastering specific disciplines.  \nConceptual background  \nSubject combination choice refers","cbCais4wMFe2leXe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais4wMFe2leXe","pdf",392707,11,"English","# Introduction\n# Theoretical Framework\n## Super’s Career Development theory\n## Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory\n# Conceptual Background\n# Contextual Background","[{\"question\":\"What methodology was used to study teachers’ roles in subject combination choices?\",\"answer\":\"The study used a mixed-method approach with a descriptive survey design, collecting numerical data for statistical analysis and detailed perspectives to add depth to quantitative results.\"},{\"question\":\"Which teacher-related factors were found to influence students’ subject combinations?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers’ background, experience, and personality significantly affect students’ choices in secondary schools.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations does the study make to improve career guidance and subject selection?\",\"answer\":\"Schools should provide effective career guidance training for teachers; policy makers should fund career guidance programs; school management should encourage collaboration among teachers, parents, and administrators; and teachers should treat career guidance as a shared responsibility.\"}]","Teachers’ roles and choice of subject combinations in Jinja District, Uganda | PDF",1792071706,28]