Validation of a Measuring Instrument to Ascertain the Effectiveness of Career Guidance Provided as Part of the Subject Life Orientation

Jonck, Petronella

doi:10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n6p359

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“…This study was underpinned by the Social Cognitive Career Development Theory (SCCT) as a basis to understand perceived effectiveness of career guidance received during Life Orientation. The applicability of the SCCT as theoretical framework to elucidate career, subject choices and perception of career guidance has been verified nationally (Dabula & Makura, 2013;Jonck, 2014) and internationally (Tang, Pan & Newmeyer, 2008;Turner & Lapan, 2002). The SCCT provides a comprehensive framework within which to understand how career interest, choices and performance are grounded in self-efficacy (Leung, 2008) preceded by learning experiences (Jonck, 2014).…”

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“…quality of educational experiences) are mediators in developing career interests and choices (Lindley, 2005). Thus, quality of learning experiences statistically significantly influence self-efficacy, which then have bearing on career interest and choices (Jonck, 2014;Tang et al, 2008;Turner & Lapan, 2002). The SCCT forms a valuable framework to understand how South Africa's unequal distribution of resources and past discrepancies of educational quality influence career planning (Coetzee & Esterhuizen, 2010).…”

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“…I have chosen the correct subjects). Questionnaire development took place in accordance with the theoretical framework and was based on the SCCT (Jonck, 2014).…”

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Demographic Variables Influencing Perceived Effectiveness of Career Guidance during Life Orientation

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Swanepoel²

2015

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Career guidance at secondary schooling level is pivotal in preparing learners for the current globalized workforce and is also a core pillar of Life Orientation. The aim of this study was twofold subsuming determining the effectiveness of career guidance as perceived by 430 Grade 10 learners in the Mangaung area and to determine the demographic variables that influenced said perceived effectiveness. By means of descriptive statistics, personal confidence, personality inventories, knowledge of career plan, overall subject satisfaction and service delivery were examined. Service delivery was further disaggregated to determine the effectiveness of subcomponents. A T-test and MANOVA were performed to investigate the demographic variables. Findings reflect a deficit in the domains of personal confidence and service delivery, with a higher perceived effectiveness pertaining to knowledge and subject satisfaction. Gender, age, home language and type of school statistically significantly influenced perceived effectiveness. Type of school was the most important determinant of perceived effectiveness of career guidance received. Within the South African context these results suggest a lingering influence of segregation as not everyone is privy to effective career guidance hampering economic development and keeping a large part of the country in poverty. It is suggested that the results of the study be used as an impetus to stimulate further study focusing on specific types of schools.

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The need for structured career guidance in a resource-constrained South African school

Farao,

du Plessis

2024

African Journal of Career Development

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Background: Career guidance and counselling in secondary schools are crucial for young adolescents as they embark on the initial stages of shaping their post-school studies and career goals. Initiating career guidance as early as Grade 9 is imperative to ensure alignment between chosen subjects and future career aspirations. The study was conducted with Grade 12 learners at a resource-constrained high school in Cape Town, Western Cape.Objectives: Utilising the Systems Theory Framework (STF), we sought to explore Grade 12 learners’ perceptions of the effectiveness of career guidance and counselling and its significance in shaping future career choices.Method: The study used a qualitative methodology. Semi-structured online interviews were used to gather the data, which were then analysed thematically. The study consisted of a sample size of 16 Grade 12 participants.Results: The findings indicated that learners found career guidance and counselling effective for deciding future occupations, with a preference for opportunities such as job shadowing and interactions with experts in the field of interest. However, limited access to vocational resources and a lack of structured classroom guidance led learners to conduct their own research.Conclusion: The study recommends that life orientation teachers actively engage with organisations and relevant stakeholders in providing career guidance and counselling to learners and ensure that pupils have sufficient access to career resources for effective career guidance.Contribution: These findings are a valuable resource for professionals and policymakers seeking to improve high school learners’ educational experiences, providing a framework for future scholars delving into the dynamic field of career counselling.

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Validation of a Measuring Instrument to Ascertain the Effectiveness of Career Guidance Provided as Part of the Subject Life Orientation

Abstract: Evidence based policy development is currently underscored international. Specifically within the South

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Demographic Variables Influencing Perceived Effectiveness of Career Guidance during Life Orientation

Demographic Variables Influencing Perceived Effectiveness of Career Guidance during Life Orientation

The need for structured career guidance in a resource-constrained South African school

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