EFFECT OF COUNSELING AND CHOICE PATTERN OF VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS BY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UHUNMWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The aim of the research was to examine the effect of counselling and choice patter of vocational subject by senior secondary school students. Questionnaires was used to elicit information from the students of SS I in public and private schools of Uhunmwode local government area, Edo State. A total of 100 questionnaires (25 each from four schools) were used. The analysis of the investigation was carried so as to show may be the research questions should be accepted or not. The following are the major findings:

1. Factors such as parental education talent, counselling and prestige attached to job influence the choice pattern of vocational subjects.
2. Counselling in school involves early stage of advice at the time when decisions have to be made regarding the choice of specification subjects.
3. Counselling impact positively on students giving accurate information about what occupation are available.
4. Students perform well when they choose vocational subjects, from the findings of the study, it is obvious that counselling has great impact on the choice patter of vocational subject. Factors such as parental education, prestige attached to a job, talent also affect choice pattern of vocational subject.

Based on the outcomes of the findings, the following recommendations were made:

1. Educational counselling should be introduced to all schools for students to get accurate information about occupation.
2. Guidance services should start from the tentative period (age 12-18) before realistic stage (age 19-25).
3. Every school should have a well trained counsellor.

EFFECT OF COUNSELING AND CHOICE PATTERN OF VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS BY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UHUNMWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE