1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
This research will attempt to answer the following questions:
1. What are students’ perceptions of counselor’s role in secondary schools in Otuocha Education Zone, Anambra East local government area of Anambra State?
2. Does the student’s age have effect on their perception of the need for counselors in secondary schools?
3. Does the students’ sex have effect on their perception of the need for counselors in secondary schools?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
Three null and alternate hypotheses were formulated by the researcher for testing:
HO: There is no significant impact of guidance and counseling on the choice of career of secondary school students.
H1: There is significant impact of guidance and counseling on the choice of career of secondary school students.
HYPOTHESES TWO
HO: There is no significant relationship between accessing guidance and counseling services and career choices among students.
H1: There is significant relationship between accessing guidance and counseling services and career choices among students.
HYPOTHESIS THREE
H0: there is no significant role of school counselors on the choice of career of secondary school students.
H1: there is significant role of school counselors on the choice of career of secondary school students.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The findings of this research will reveal to students, teachers administrators, parents, government and employer of labour the importance of school counselors in secondary schools as regards students choice of career. Students would benefit by understanding how important and indispensable the counselor is in their choice of a career.
It will make parents and teachers understand the essence of early grooming of their children and ward regarding career choices and the role of the counselor towards achieving success and satisfaction for their children/students professionally.
The administrator would be able to provide materials that would facilitate positive counselor/student relationship in order to be more productive.
Government and employer of labour on their part will enjoy a better well prepared and packaged work force with necessary orientation and experience that will help in nation building and greater efficiency.
