Abstract
Study investigated the relationship between vocational interest and career aspiration of senior secondary school students in Rivers State. One research The question and four hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. The population of the study comprised senior public secondary school students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The sample of the study consisted of 200 senior public secondary school students drawn through stratified sampling technique. Two standardized instruments – motivation for occupational preference scale (MOPS) and vocational interest inventory (VII) were used in gathering data for the study. Pearson product moment correlation method was used in analyzing the research question and hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that there was significant relationship between students’ interest and their career aspiration. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made and conclusions were drawn.
Highlights
The choice of a career is an important decision in a person’s life
A sample of two hundred (200) students from selected public secondary schools was randomly selected using stratified random sampling technique to ensure equal representation of the students used for the study.Vocational Interest Inventory (VII) and Motivation for Occupational Preference Scale (MOPS) was used for data collection
What is the relationship between vocational interest and career aspiration among senior public secondary school students in Obio/Akpor
Summary
The choice of a career is an important decision in a person’s life. It influences one’s economic status, social status and sometimes religious status. It is desirable that a person chooses a career where the person’s best output can be exhibited. The fact that individuals are different in ability, social background and other attributes plus the reality of an expanding field of career choice makes aspiration diverse and sometimes confusing. It becomes necessary to have studies in career aspiration, especially with a focus on analyzing characteristics of students who are at aspiration stage. There is the belief that failure to make a wise decision leads to later frustration arising from disappointment and disillusionment. A person’s career, plays an important role in his life
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