COUNSELING SERVICE AS DETERMINANT OF CAREER CHOICES AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

COUNSELING SERVICE AS DETERMINANT OF CAREER CHOICES AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

ABSTRACT

 This study investigated counseling service as determinant of career choices among secondary school students in Iba Local Government, Lagos State. The population of this study consisted of 150 students. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 5 secondary school, from which 30 students was drawn for the study making a total of 150 respondents. A descriptive Survey research design, data were collected from respondent through the administration of (CSDCC) was used as a data collection tool and it is subjected to reliability test of + 0.73 coefficient, PPMCC was used to test statistics, the findings revealed that counseling influence on career choice of secondary school students’ in Iba Local Government, Lagos State  simple percentage distribution was used to present data ,it is Recommended that frequent intervention programmes need to be organised for students in order for them to make well informed choices improve upon their academic performances and  ministry of education should give more recognition to counseling services as essential in schools and ensure that all schools have an effective counseling service as  there are students who need guidance and counseling..

 

 Word Count: 182

 Key words: Investigate, counseling, career choice, and Secondary School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE                                                                                                                             PAGES

Title page

Personal Ethics                                                                                                                        i

Certification                                                                                                                            ii

Dedication                                                                                                                              iii

Acknowledgements                                                                                                                iv

Table of Content                                                                                                                     v

Abstract                                                                                                                                  vi

List of Table                                                                                                                            vii

 

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study………………………………………………………………..1

1.2 Problem Statement ……………………………………………………………………..4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ………………………………………………………………….4

1.4 Research Question ………………………………………………………………………4

1.5 Research Hypotheses …………………………………………………………………….5

1.6 Significant of the Study …………………………………………………………………6

1.7 Scope of the Study……………………………………………………………………….6

1.8 Limitation of the study…………………………………………………………………..6

1.9 Operational Definition of Terms……………………………………………………… 6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1.1 Concept of Counselling……………………………………………………………..8

2.1.2 Classification of Counseling in Schools……………………………………………11

2.1.3 Approaches to Counseling………………………………………………………….13

2.1.4 Career Choice……………………………………………………………………….13

2.1.5 Counseling Service…………………………………………………………………. 15

2.1.6 Career Choice………………………………………………………………………22

2.1.7 Counseling and Career Choice…………………………………………………..22

2.2 Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………………23

2.2.1 Social Cognitive Career Theory by Cent, Brown and Hackett (1987)………. 23

2.3 Empirical Review……………………………………………………………………24

2.4 Summary of Literature Review…………………………………………………… 25

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1       Research Design…………………………………………………………………….26

3.2       Population of the Study…………………………………………………………..26

3.3       Sample and Sampling Technique…………………………………………………26

3.4       Research Instrument……………………………………………………………….26

3.5       Validity of the Instruments………………………………………………………..27

3.6       Reliability of the Instrument………………………………………………………27

3.7       Procedure for Data Collection…………………………………………………….27

3.8       Procedure for Data Analysis………………………………………………………28

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

4.1       Analysis of Respondents’ Bio Data…………………………………………………29

4.2       Analysis of Research Questions…………………………………………………….31                                            

4.3 Test of Research Hypotheses……………………………………………………………35

4.4 Discussion of Findings………………………………………………………………… 38

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Major Findings………………………………………………………….40

5.2 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………41

Top of Form

5.3 Recommendation………………………………………………………………………41

5.4 Suggestion for Further Studies……………………………………………………….42

REFERENCE……………………………………………………………………………………….43

APPENDIX……………………………………………

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