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Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Student's Career Choice
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This study attempts to explain the socio-cultural factors influencing student's career choice in Kosofe Local Government area of Lagos State. The study adopted a qualitative approach. While a total of 150 respondents were selected using simple random sampling, the research instrument was a structured questionnaire having both open and closed ended questions. The social cognitive career development theory and the career development -model were used to explain the concept further. Also, two hypotheses were tested in the course of the study. The finding reveals that there is no significant relationship between socio-cultural background and student career choice, and there is a significant relationship between parental influence and student career choice. The study recommended that there should be better effort put into counseling and guidance on career choice by the government, and that parents should endeavour to identify personal qualities in their ward and encourage them to pursue a career along that line.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.0 Background to the StudyStudents
career ‘choice’ is a subject which has attracted academic, professional
as well as public attention due to its multifaceted nature. Since
career is a result of the interplay between individuals within
organizational and social structures, it yields well to analysis form
diverse perspectives ranging from occupational psychology to
organizational sociology. Research on students career choice is not
unco ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.0 Background to the StudyStudents
career ‘choice’ is a subject which has attracted academic, professional
as well as public attention due to its multifaceted nature. Since
career is a result of the interplay between individuals within
organizational and social structures, it yields well to analysis form
diverse perspectives ranging from occupational psychology to
organizational sociology. Research on students career choice is not
unco ... Continue reading---
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