M.Ed. / The society we live in is ever-changing. The youth have to orientate and direct themselves in the face of these changes. It appears that schools and school career counselling do not adequately equip the learner for the transition from school to the work environment. This and the shortage of opportunities cause feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness about the future. The educational psychologist career counsellor, with the task of guiding learners in making career choices, is also influenced by the changes in society and the work environment. This study is an exploration of the changing world of work in order to define the demands made on the educational psychologist career counsellor. The information explosion and the consequent development of information technology, globalisation and the liberalisation of society, cause significant changes in the world of work. The industrial world of work is now characterised by several changes, additions and adjustments. The move towards a changing world of work implies that workers have to change their conception that organisations ensure security and long-term positions. Work is no longer perceived as permanent and standardised. The world of work can't be seen as stable, constant and predictable any more. It should rather be viewed as entrepreneurial, competitive, urgent, fragmented, diverse, unpredictable and short-term-directed. Even the concepts work and career have undergone a change in meaning. The changing conception of work demands more from workers than that of the industrial conception. It becomes increasingly difficult for workers to establish an individual identity. The workers' self-worth can no longer be measured according to a specific job or a specific position within the hierarchy of an organisation. The demands on the workers' personal, interpersonal and career management skills are also increasing. These demands require that workers be directed towards life-long learning and training. A critical evaluation of the exclusive use of the trait-factor approach to career counselling in the changing world of work proves that it is no longer deemed an adequate approach for the responsible career counsellor. This requires that educational psychologists have to make changes in their approach to career counselling. Guidelines for the move from vocational guidance towards a facilitative career counselling approach are presented. This implies a move from an industrial conception of work towards a changed conception of work; from objectivity towards perspectivity; from experts towards co-workers; from work identity towards a more complex identity; from fitting towards empowerment and from individual interventions towards group interventions. The task of the educational psychologist career counsellor thus becomes more comprehensive and demanding.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the guided daydream technique as a method for selection of a vocation and major area of study by college students seeking vocational counseling. Choices made by each student were rated by three judges relative to their degree of correspondence with the results of a specific battery of vocational tests which that student had taken. The ratings of these students' choices were compared with similar ratings made by the same judges on a control group of students who had also made choices of vocation and college major but had not participated in the guided daydream session.

This study was conducted to compare changes in self-concept and dogmatism among high school subjects at three levels of manifest anxiety following group vocational counseling.

In the current Final Paper Work the role of colleges in vocational counseling has been analysed. Object of the research - vocational counseling in the college. Purpose of the research - to investigate the attitude of the college executive staff towards vocational counseling. Tasks of the research: ü To investigate the importance of vocational counseling in the context of life long learning; ü To review the site of colleges in the educational system; ü To carry out the research of the attitude of the executive staff in the college; ü To summarize the results of the research and to provide with the practical recommendations for improvement of vocational counseling. In conformity with the research results it is aimed to substantiate (negate) the hypothesis that colleges largely do not use completely all opportunities of vocational counseling. In the first part of the work it is focused on the educational reforms in Lithuania and the main influencing factors. Importance of life long learning has been stressed and importance of vocational counseling within constant learning process has been substantiated. In the second part the role of colleges in vocational counseling has been reviewed. Career advising and vocational training matters have been discussed, the role of colleges in the system of higher education has been assessed. In the third part the results of empiric research have been introduced. It has been stated that colleges do not use opportunities of vocational counseling... [to full text]

Mokinių rengimas profesinei veiklai - svarbi užduotis, tenkanti bendrojo lavinimo mokykloms. Tinkamai ir efektyviai teikiamos profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugos gali padėti moksleiviams lengviau apsispręsti dėl būsimos profesijos pasirinkimo. Todėl svarbu išsiaiškinti mokinių požiūrį į bendrojo lavinimo mokyklose teikiamas profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugas, kaip į svarbius veiksnius, turinčius įtakos renkantis profesiją. Tyrimo objektas: Profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo veiksniai bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje. Tyrimo hipotezė: Tikėtina, kad bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje organizuojama, mokinių profesiniam informavimui ir konsultavimui skirta, veikla yra lemiamas veiksnys, mokiniams priimant profesijos pasirinkimo sprendimą. Tyrimo tikslas: Atskleisti bendrojo lavinimo mokyklose teikiamų profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugų turinį bei prieinamumą, siekiant nustatyti 10-tose ir 12-tose klasėse besimokančių moksleivių požiūrį į šių veiksnių naudą renkantis profesiją. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Atskleisti profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugų (veiksnių) sampratą teoriniu aspektu; 2. Atskleisti profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugų raišką bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje; 3. Nustatyti kokią įtaką moksleivių profesiniam pasirinkimui daro mokyklose organizuojamos profesinio informavimo ir konsultavimo paslaugos. Tyrimo metodologija: Tyrimo metodologijos pagrindą sudaro humanistinė asmenybės teorija (C. Rogers 1983; A. Maslow 1970)... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Relevance of the study: student development professional activities - an important task, the share of general education schools. Adequate and efficient provision of vocational information and counseling services can help students more easily decide on future career choices. It is therefore important to ascertain students' views of general education schools provide vocational information and counseling services as the important factors influencing career choices. Investigation: Career Information and consultation elements of general education at school. The study hypothesis: It is likely that the general organization of education school, students of vocational information and advice for the activity is a crucial factor for students making career choices for the decision. The arm: To reveal the general education schools provided vocational information and counseling services, and access to content in order to identify those 10-and 12-student classes in the student's views on these factors, the benefits of choosing a profession. Objectives of the study: 1. Disclose the information and professional consultancy services (factors) the concept of theoretical terms; 2. Disclose the information and professional consultancy services expression of general education at school; 3. Determine the impact of students' choice of vocational schools has organized vocational information and counseling services. The study methodology: the methodology of the study is based on humanistic... [to full text]

The trait complex approach (Ackerman&Heggestad, 1997) makes it possible to study the individual holistically by taking account of various individual differences at the same time, such as abilities, personality, motivation, and vocational preferences. Recently, Kanfer, Wolf, Kantrowitz, and Ackerman (2010) provided support for taking a whole-person approach in predicting academic performance. They also showed the incremental role of non-ability predictors over the role of ability predictors. Objectives of the present study were to further explore the non-ability variables of the science/math trait complex. Identifying the personality correlates of the science/math trait complex was the first objective. Investigation results yielded four personality factors as correlates of the complex, which play important roles for engineers and scientists at different stages of the vocational track: toughmindedness was the personality marker of the science/math trait complex and was associated with intending to pursue a STEM career; achievement and control were associated with academic success in STEM majors; and cognitively-oriented behavior was associated with more cognitively challenging pursuits, such as attending STEM competitions and planning to go on to graduate school. The second purpose was to revisit the vocational interests associated with the science/math trait complex and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) groups. A new measure was introduced, referred to as STEM Interest Complexity, which measures interests towards engaging in increasingly complex tasks in the Numerical, Symbolic, Spatial, and STEM-related Ideas domains. It was developed to assess the level of vocational interests, in addition to the traditionally assessed direction of vocational interests (Holland, 1985). Validation of the new STEM Interest Complexity measure showed adequate construct and concurrent criterion-related validities. Construct validity was established by demonstrating associations between the new measure and measures of the direction of interests, cognitive abilities, intelligence as personality, and learning goal orientations. Support for the new measure's criterion-related validity was found by demonstrating that the measure discriminates between majors, and predicts vocational criteria (i.e., college achievement in STEM, attachment to STEM fields, major satisfaction, and one's intentions to chose a complex STEM career). With dominance analyses, it was shown that STEM Interest Complexity was the most important vocational assessment in the prediction of criteria. Results support the assertion that vocational interest inventories can be improved by incorporating the level of complexity dimension. Finally, a science/math trait complex composite score, including the personality factors and STEM Interest Complexity, in addition to the previously determined ability, interest, and self-concept associates, showed moderate associations with STEM-related vocational criteria. The non-ability individual differences, which were the focus of the present study, added to the conceptualization and predictive utility of the science/math trait complex.

The problem of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a group vocational counseling method among community college students. The purposes of this study are to present an application of developmental counseling to group vocational counseling with community college students, and to determine whether this vocational counseling program will have an effect upon certain selected variables. Self-concept congruence was measured by a semantic differential, the Personal Concept Scale; and vocational maturity was measured by the Attitude Scale of the Vocational Development Inventory. Anxiety associated with the concepts "myself," "other people," "choosing a career," and "five years from now" was assessed by the Concept-Specific Anxiety Scale. Certainty and satisfaction with vocational plans were assessed by eleven-point rating scales included on the Vocational Status Sheet, an instrument designed specifically for the present study. Included on this same instrument was a check list designed to measure vocational information gathering activity.

El presente proyecto ofrece una perspectiva global de la orientación vocacional. Para esto, tiene como aliada a la tecnología, la que permite y garantiza el uso de plataformas digitales de comunicación. Este proyecto buscará ayudar, motivar y orientar a todo alumno en educación secundaria a fin de que pueda elegir la carrera idónea según sus competencias, talentos y habilidades. En este proceso, estará acompañado de la orientación de un experto. En los dos primeros capítulos, explicaremos el origen de la orientación vocacional en el mundo y en el Perú. Además, se ofrece una propuesta de negocio. En el tercer capítulo, se realiza un análisis del macro y micro entorno. En el cuarto capítulo, se realizan encuestas y entrevistas a profundidad a los principales stakeholders, alumnos (prospectos) y padres de familia, para tener una visión real de sus necesidades. El quinto capítulo incluye un plan de marketing que toma como punto de partida al público objetivo y posible desarrollo. Asimismo, se buscará desarrollar el producto idóneo, así como una sólida estrategia de precios acompañada de la calidad en la evaluación, una estrategia de comunicación y un plan de ventas. Además, se abordarán diversos temas operativos y de estructura organizacional asumiendo, como eje de desarrollo sostenible, el valor diferencial en la calidad de atención. En el sexto capítulo, se analizará la estructura económica, y se mostrarán las proyecciones de rentabilidad, tomado como referencia para inicios del proyecto. Finalmente, se brindarán las conclusiones del proyecto y el aprendizaje obtenido con el mismo. / This project offers a global perspective on vocational guidance. For this, it has as an ally technology, which allows and guarantees the use of digital communication platforms. This project will seek to help, motivate and guide all students in secondary education so that they can choose the ideal career according to their skills, talents and abilities. In this process, you will be accompanied by the guidance of an expert. In the first two chapters, we will explain the origin of vocational guidance in the world and in Peru. In addition, a business proposal is offered. In the third chapter, an analysis of the macro and micro environment is carried out. In the fourth chapter, surveys and in-depth interviews are conducted with the main stakeholders, students (prospects) and parents, to have a real vision of their needs. The fifth chapter includes a marketing plan that takes as a starting point the target audience and possible development. Likewise, it will seek to develop the ideal product, as well as a solid pricing strategy accompanied by quality evaluation, a communication strategy and a sales plan. In addition, various operational and organizational structure issues will be addressed, assuming, as an axis of sustainable development, the differential value in the quality of care. In the sixth chapter, the economic structure will be analyzed, and profitability projections will be shown, taken as a reference for the beginning of the project. Finally, the conclusions of the project and the learning obtained with it will be provided. / Trabajo de investigación