GENDER AND SCHOOL TYPE AS CORRELATES OF CAREER CHOICE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA: COUNSELLING IMPLICATION
Authors:
Martins Noyosase IGBINEWEKA, PhD & James Odunayo AGBOOLA, PhD
Abstract:
This study investigated sex and school type as correlates of career choice among senior secondary school adolescents in Egor local government area of Edo State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey design with the correlational approach was adopted for the study. Three questions were raised and their corresponding hypotheses formulated. The Population comprised thirteen (13) Senior Secondary Class-one public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State from which eight schools were randomly selected. The instrument titled “Career Interest Survey Questionnaire” (CISQ) developed by Akinade (2019) and modified by the researcher was used for data collection. The instrument was tested for reliability and a Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient r-value of .78 was obtained. Data were analysed using a combination of Regression Analysis and Fisher-Z. The result indicated that there was no significant relationship between sexes and the career choices of students; there was a relationship between school-type and the career choice of students and finally, that there was a significant difference in the relationship between school type and adolescent career choice by sex. It was the recommended that professional school counsellors should be sent to schools irrespective of school type for support on career guidance as this would help in assessing the needs of adolescents as regards career choices and other aspirations.