(University of the Free State, 2009) Grobler, Rina
English: Due to an unsatisfactory learner performance in many schools in South Africa a need
was identified to explore some of the factors that might influence learner performance.
The objective of this investigation was first to study school learners’ concept
of time, coupled with their learning motivation, in secondary schools located in low
socio-economic environments in Gauteng and, secondly, to investigate whether
there were differences between the perceptions of learners in schools located in both
informal and formal housing environments.