Abstract
M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
The purposes of this study were to determine the sense of obligation of a group of Northern Sotho speaking student teachers, their lecturers and some parents of the area, which factors affect their sense of obligation positively or negatively, and how pupils and students can be educated towards a mature sense of obligation.
An empirical study was conducted and 1500 questionnaires were distributed among students and lecturers at Mamokgalake Chuene College of Education and also among parents in the vicinity. Only 450 questionnaires were returned.
Factors such as culture, maturity, time perspective and the influence of parents and educators, which are related to a sense of obligation, were discussed.