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The career interests, academic performance and career aspiration of adolescents
Author
Ong, Kathleen Hwee Ling
Supervisor
Tan, Esther
Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the factors that influence the academic performance and the career realism of secondary four students in Singapore. A career interest inventory, Self-Directed Search, was administered to 134 students from 4 different streams. The survey instrument solicited information concerning career aspirations and career interest profiles of the students.
The results indicated that students who lacked "Investigative" (I) interest or had high "Realistic" (R) interest did not perform well academically. Almost half of the students in the sample did not have career options that were congruent with their career interests. However, most of the students did have job preferences that were congruent with their perceived accessibility to their job option, i.e. educational attainment required.
The results indicated that students who lacked "Investigative" (I) interest or had high "Realistic" (R) interest did not perform well academically. Almost half of the students in the sample did not have career options that were congruent with their career interests. However, most of the students did have job preferences that were congruent with their perceived accessibility to their job option, i.e. educational attainment required.
Date Issued
2002
Call Number
HF5382.5.S55 Ong
Date Submitted
2002