Career Self-Concept of Students and School-Based Career Guidance and Counseling. A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Ankole Sub-Region Southwestern Uganda
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| Title: | Career Self-Concept of Students and School-Based Career Guidance and Counseling. A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Ankole Sub-Region Southwestern Uganda |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anne Otwine, Leonsio Matagi, Peter Baguma |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. 2025 53(2):262-286. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Career Development, Self Concept, Vocational Maturity, Career Guidance, Career Counseling, Vocational Interests, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Career Choice, Work Attitudes, Job Skills |
| Geographic Terms: | Uganda |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2024.2422629 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| Abstract: | Finding out students' career self-concepts is difficult due to the poor career transition between school and work, even though most secondary schools in Uganda provide career guidance and counselling. To gather information, we used the Career Decision Making survey level 2 in four prestigious secondary schools in Mbarara City. A total of 161 sixth graders gave their consent, took part in the study, and finished it. The study discovered a significant correlation between students' career self-concept and career counselling and guidance (r = 0.182, p < 0.05). The students' self-concept, however, revealed a bias in favour of conventional domains regarding career choices, school subject combinations, and career interests. There were no gender differences, but we did find a negative self-concept about one's abilities and work values. We thus support thorough career guidance and counselling in secondary schools to assist students in achieving SDGs 4 and 8 and improve their career self-concept. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1478520 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Finding out students' career self-concepts is difficult due to the poor career transition between school and work, even though most secondary schools in Uganda provide career guidance and counselling. To gather information, we used the Career Decision Making survey level 2 in four prestigious secondary schools in Mbarara City. A total of 161 sixth graders gave their consent, took part in the study, and finished it. The study discovered a significant correlation between students' career self-concept and career counselling and guidance (r = 0.182, p < 0.05). The students' self-concept, however, revealed a bias in favour of conventional domains regarding career choices, school subject combinations, and career interests. There were no gender differences, but we did find a negative self-concept about one's abilities and work values. We thus support thorough career guidance and counselling in secondary schools to assist students in achieving SDGs 4 and 8 and improve their career self-concept. |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2024.2422629 |
