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The Influence Of Guidance And Counselling Services On Career Choice Of Secondary School Students
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
There
exist numerous problems encountered by students in their process of
Career choice. The problem of this study is that some secondary school
students are not properly guided due to lack or no guidance and
counseling services, counseling services are not encouraged and even
where they exist they lack professional counsellors. Also inadequate
information to guide students on different career prospects. Authors
such as (Eyo, et al., 2010; Eremie, et al., 2018) concur that
personal-social, educational background, physical, and economic factors
affects students career choices. It was observed that few principals and
teachers have shown concern but still forget the major role the
professional counsellors in secondary schools play. Students find it
difficult to make wise career decision, this study therefore attempts to
look at the effectiveness of the guidance services on career choice of
senior secondary students.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The purpose
of this study is to investigate the influence of guidance and
counselling services on career choice of secondary school students. The
specific objectives include:
1. To examine the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services to students in secondary schools under review.
2. To determine the extent to which these services provided affects students ‘choice of career.
3. To explore the factors influencing the career choice of students in secondary schools under review.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions guided the study
1. What is the effect of guidance and counselling services to students in secondary schools under review?
2. To what extent do these services provided affects students ‘choice of a career?
3. What are the factors influencing the career choice of students in secondary schools under review?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
H0: Guidance and counseling has no influence on students’ career choice
HA: Guidance and counseling has influence on students’ career choice
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Naturally
decision-making is very important, it is the hardest thing to make in
life. Youths are usually the people concerned with choosing careers,
which may hopefully be helped by guidance and counseling officers. The
study will help to solve the conflicts that exist between parents and
students in the area of career choice. The research is essential to
parents, students, community and government because it will reveal the
areas of weakness in the guidance profession and reasons why students
should have good performance and careers if they are well counseled.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine the influence of guidance and counselling services on career choice of secondary school students using five selected secondary schools in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services to students in secondary schools under review; determine the extent to which these services provided affects students ‘choice of career; and explore the fact ... Continue reading---
