| Summary: | The aim of this study was to determine to what extent time perspective and environmental quality can
account for the variance in the academic performance of Grade 12 learners. This research was of non-experimental
nature and a prospective design was used. The dependent variable was considered to be
academic performance, while the independent variables were time perspective and environmental quality.
Time perspective was defined as the multidimensional cognitive structure that influences the individualâs
motives and personality and determines the way in which he or she views time, and was assessed by
using the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI). Five types of time perspectives were identified
which were past negative, past positive, present hedonistic, present fatalistic and future time.
Environmental quality was defined as the quality of the environment as determined by the subjective
assessment regarding the degree to which it supports the individualâs psychosocial and physical needs. A
total of 413 Grade 12 learners from four English medium-schools in the Mangaung area were involved in the study. It was found that time perspective together with environmental quality accounts for
approximately 14% of the variance found in the academic performance of Grade 12 learners. Although statistically significant relationships were found between time perspective and academic performance these relationships were concluded to be of little practical importance.
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