Factors Affecting Future Expectations of 12. Grade Students’ Preparation for Higher Education in Schools

Abstract

Purpose of research is to determine views of students, teachers and school administrators about factors affecting and extent to which factors affect in what degree to 12th grade students' future expectations in school environment during high school preparation period. Descriptive survey model from quantitative research methods was used in research. Proportional stratified sampling was used to determine study sample. Totally 2509 participants that is 2072 students, 380 teachers and 57 administrators participated in the research. It was concluded that the perceptions of students and teachers differ according to their gender but the perceptions of the administrators do not differ. According to research results, students who attend schools with high success think that school-related factors have more impact on their future expectations than students who have low success. Teachers' and administrators’ perceptions do not differ according to the type of school they work in, success of school, and their level of hope for future. Activities aimed at structuring future expectations of students should be planned by school administration and the functionality of guidance services in schools should be increased. School administrators should take the lead in preparing school environment and planning program where teachers can take care of students individually.