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- Title
Awareness on the choice of profession among school students - A survey.
- Authors
Inchara, R.; Gayathri, R.; Priya, V. Vishnu
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the awareness on the choice of profession among school students. Introduction: It is better if one decides at the school stage what profession or occupation one is going to adopt. They are immature and so need guidance and help and counsel of parents, teachers, and consideration while choosing a career for them. If they are provided proper vocational guidance at this stage, they can wisely choose a profession in accordance with their aptitude, capability, and financial resources. Materials and Methods: A set of questionnaire was framed, and the survey was conducted among 110 school students. Results and Discussion: The overall results from this research reveal that familial influences and societal influences, has significant and considerable impact on students’ career choices. Conclusion: A correct choice may lead to happy, prosperous, and satisfying career and life. The problem should be faced and resolved as early as possible. It is important to decide the career in school stage only. The school-going students are quite young, inexperienced, and raw to take a right decision. What is needed are proper guidance, counseling, advice, vocational training, encouragement, and orientation.
- Subjects
VOCATIONAL guidance; STUDENTS; VOCATIONAL education; ABILITY; SCHOOLS; SCHOOL buses
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 4, p871
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article