A Behavioural Checklist of Career Exploration Activities for use in Vocational Guidance and Research: Preliminary Study

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Athanasou
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Vocational Guidance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Euclidean Distance Matrix ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Individual

Although career exploration is essentially a process for the individual, behavioural counsellors may become involved in its planning, ordering and evaluation. The purpose of the present study was to provide some initial data on a standardised behavioural checklist of career exploration activities — FINDING OUT FACTS ABOUT JOBS. The checklist was designed for use in vocational guidance and research. It contains 40 career exploration activities grouped into six response classes e.g., reading, writing, talking etc. The checklist was administered to 196 vocational guidance and senior high school students. Subjects reported an average of 14.3 career exploration activities, with talking to friends being the most frequent (83%) and writing to unions, the least frequent (2%). Hierarchical cluster analysis of the 40 by 40 squared Euclidean distance matrix betwen items, identified fourteen optimum groups of activities. These were generally grouped together on the basis of level of response. Overall, it was found that activites involving talking and reading were most highly correlated (r = 0.570 p<.001). It was argued that preliminary data from this study provided practitioners with a standardised list, a measure of current achievements, and some basis for individual comparisons in career-exploration. The role of the checklist in behavioural assessment was also outlined.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy, Adaptability and Intention of Searching for Vocational Guidance in Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Augusto Matteo Ambiel ◽  
Thaline da Cunha Moreira ◽  
Dianniffer Aparecida Oliveira ◽  
Edson Cardoso Pereira ◽  
Débora Noemi Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Vocational Guidance ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Vocational guidance (VG) involves several variables that can help the individual to make a professional choice and build his or her career. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy for professional choice and career adaptability in high school students, as well as to verify possible differences regarding the intention or not to participate in a VG process. 272 students participated in this study, from a public school, aged between 14 and 19 years, 51.5% female. A Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Self-efficacy Scale for Professional Choice (EAE-EP) and the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-Brazil) were applied. From the Pearson correlation analysis, ANOVA and Cohen’s d, the results indicated positive correlations between the constructs, in addition, it was observed the difference between the students who would like or not to undergo a VG process. Implications for the practice are discussed.

Individual-Typological Features of Students’ Psychological Adaptation to the Preparation of External Independent Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Liubov M. Shtompel
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Cultural Transformations ◽  
Group Relationships ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The Individual

Undoubtedly, the present is described by socio-economic, political, and socio-cultural transformations, it is these conditions that create a break with the established axiological, value-related, and normative structures of society. As a result, modern youth is faced with a difficult choice of patterns of behaviour; therefore, the development of a modern personality takes place with a sense of confusion, fear, anxiety, and stress. The most influential stressful situation for high school students is the preparation and pass of an external independent testing. The author proves that psychological stress of any origin prevents quick and constructive decisions, which leads to confusion and cognitive dissonance. Therefore, the author argues that it is necessary to introduce adaptive programmes, trainings that will develop an appropriate level of adaptation, which would facilitate the transition of graduates to a new level of self-growth, as well as feelings such as self-confidence, self-belief, and self-esteem. The purpose of this study was to determine the individual-typological features of psychological adaptation of students to the EIA. To achieve this purpose, methods such as analysis, synthesis, as well as systematisation, generalisation, interpretation, etc. were used. The empirical part of the study used, in particular, hierarchical cluster analysis, the method of group relationships, the method of comparing the mean values of the Student’s T-test for independent samples. It was found that the key to successful psychological adaptation of graduates to the external independent testing is a stable personal potential. Acquired psychological competences will not only help students to effectively demonstrate their knowledge and skills during the exam, but also use them in their future lives. The author argues that it is necessary to provide psychological support to graduating students in preparation for the EIT. Professional psychological help would help reduce emotional stress and anxiety during testing, and help develop the necessary skills to achieve high results

scholarly journals Features of understanding the psychological freedom of the individual adolescent, high school and student age

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-106
Author(s):  
N.A. Stepanova
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Mental Phenomenon ◽  
School Students ◽  
Decisive Importance ◽  
Spiritual Foundations ◽  
Student Age ◽  
The Individual

A significant number of domestic and foreign studies are devoted to the study of freedom as a mental phenomenon. Modern authors consider psychological freedom of personality mainly as effective self-determination, paying insufficient attention to its spiritual foundations and ontogenetic features of development. The following assumption was made: age peculiarities of understanding of psychological freedom of a person consist in the fact that in adolescence, high school and student age different components of psychological freedom reflect the content and manifestation of freedom, and spirituality is the basic structural component of psychological freedom, determining its content and manifestations at different age stages. The study involved 329 subjects: 105 adolescents aged 14 years, 102 high school students aged 17 years, 122 students aged 19-21 years. The results of the study allowed to describe the differences in the views of adolescents, high school students and students about freedom, age differences in the content of individual components of psychological freedom of the individual and their manifestation, the role of spirituality in the development of psychological freedom, demonstrated its decisive importance in understanding the true inner freedom.

Formation of artistic orientations of senior pupils in the process of musical-theater activities: methodological aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-178
Author(s):  
L. Pankiv ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
Musical Theater ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
School Students ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Methodological Aspects

The article highlights the problems of artistic education of high school students in modern conditions. The essence and significance of the artistic orientations of the individual in the context of his spiritual development are considered. Taking into account the age and psychological characteristics of high school students, the role of musical and theatrical activity in the formation of artistic orientations of high school students as a value and selective attitude to art has been substantiated. The pedagogical conditions and methods of the formation of artistic orientations of senior pupils in the process of musical and theatrical activity are revealed. The distinguished methodological aspects of the formation of artistic orientations of senior pupils in the process of musical and theatrical activity are considered as the basis for the effectiveness of pedagogical work in this direction. It has been proved that the formation of the artistic orientations of high school students in the process of musical and theatrical activity opens up new opportunities for art education on the path of the spiritual development of youth.

The Role of Interpersonal Communication in Students’ Self-control to Avoid Substance Abuse

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Ade Tuti Turistiati ◽  
Baby Poernomo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Self Control ◽  
School Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Design

This study aims at answering the questions what causes many junior high school students fall into drug abuse, and what kind of treatment  must be done so that students have self-control and are not subject to drug abuse. This study employed a phenomenological approach of a qualitative research design.  In this study a semi-structured interview is used to understand how participants experienced the phenomenon. The research revealed that the interpersonal communication has a major role in students' self-control so as not to fall into drug abuse. This study contributes significantly to educational field particularly teachers in secondary schools so that it can be used as a reference to provide counseling to parents about the importance of interpersonal communication to build students’ self-control to prevent teens from falling into drug abuse.

Mother Phubbing and Adolescent Cyberbullying: The Mediating Role of Perceived Mother Acceptance and the Moderating Role of Emotional Stability

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052098390
Author(s):  
Jiahui Qu ◽  
Li Lei ◽  
Xingchao Wang ◽  
Xiaochun Xie ◽  
Pengcheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indirect Path ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship

Previous studies have found some risk factors of cyberbullying. However, little is known about how mother phubbing may influence adolescent cyberbullying, and the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relationship. “Phubbing,” which is a portmanteau of “phone” and “subbing,” refers to snubbing other people and focus on smartphones in social interactions. This study examined whether mother phubbing, which refers to being phubbed by one’s mother, would be positively related to adolescent cyberbullying, whether perceived mother acceptance would mediate the relationship between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying, and whether emotional stability would moderate the pathways between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying. The sample consisted of 4,213 Chinese senior high school students (mean age 16.41 years, SD = 0.77, 53% were female). Participants completed measurements regarding mother phubbing, cyberbullying, perceived mother acceptance, and emotional stability. The results indicated that mother phubbing was positively related to cyberbullying, which was mediated by perceived mother acceptance. Further, moderated mediation analyses showed that emotional stability moderated the direct path between mother phubbing and cyberbullying and the indirect path between mother phubbing and perceived mother acceptance. This study highlighted the harmful impact of mother phubbing on adolescents by showing a positive association between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying, as well as the underlying mechanisms between mother phubbing and adolescent cyberbullying.

scholarly journals Teacher Orchestration of Language and Gesture in Explaining Science Concepts in Images

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thu Ngo ◽  
Len Unsworth ◽  
Michele Herrington
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Symbolic Representations ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Cell Components ◽  
Diagram Comprehension ◽  
Senior High School Students

AbstractStudents’ difficulties interpreting diagrams remain a concern in science education. Research about improving diagram comprehension has included few studies of teachers’ orchestration of language and gesture in explaining diagrams—and very few in senior high schools. Research with younger students and studies of research scientists’ practice indicate the significance of the interaction of teachers’ gesture and language in explaining visualisations. The strategic deployment of such teacher-focussed authoritative explanations has been observed in facilitating progression to more complex and symbolic representations in classroom work. However, the paucity of such research in senior high school leaves open the question of how these teachers use gesture and language in managing the challenges of explaining the intricate sub-microscopic and abstract visualisations senior high school students need to negotiate. In this paper, we outline existing studies of teachers’ use of gesture and language to explain complex images in senior high school and investigate how it is managed by two biology teachers with images of different types and complexity representing the activity of certain cell components in the early phase of cell duplication. Implications are drawn for foci of further research including the role of a metalanguage describing different types of visualisations and their affordances.

Welcome to AI Matters 7(1)

AI Matters ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-4
Author(s):  
Iolanda Leite ◽  
Anuj Karpatne
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Physical World ◽  
School Students ◽  
Social Good ◽  
The Third ◽  
Ai Ethics ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Applications Of Ai

Welcome to the first issue of this year's AI Matters Newsletter! We start with a report on upcoming SIGAI Events by Dilini Samarasinghe and Conference reports by Louise Dennis, our conference coordination officers. In our regular Education column, Duri Long, Jonathan Moon, and Brian Magerko introduce two "unplugged" activities (i.e., no technology needed) to learn about AI focussed on K-12 AI Education. We then bring you our regular Policy column, where Larry Medsker covers several topics on AI policy, including the role of Big Tech on AI Ethics and an interview with Dr. Eric Daimler who is the CEO of the MIT-spinout Conexus.com. Finally, we close with four article contributions. The first article discusses emerging applications of AI in analyzing source code and its implications to several industries. The second article discusses topics in the area of physical scene understanding that are necessary for machines to perceive, interact, and reason about the physical world. The third article presents novel practices and highlights from the Fourth Workshop on Mechanism Design for Social Good. The fourth article provides a report on the "Decoding AI" event that was conducted online by ViSER for high school students and adults sponsored by ACM SIGAI.

Risk as Value: A Switch of Set Hypothesis

1976 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 655-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Kelling ◽  
Rhea Zirkes ◽  
Deena Myerowitz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
High School Students ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Age Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Risky Shift

Advisers are expected to be cautious. Typical instructions in research on risky shift induce the adviser role. However, subjects may take the role of the story's hero when they can identify with the hero. It is acceptable for people to be daring when acting for themselves. This hypothesis of a switch of set predicts that subjects should consider themselves more risky than the majority of their peers, a way of expressing the value of risk, when they are similar to the story's hero. High school students rated themselves and the majority on stories dealing with situations common to their age group and on stories dealing with adult problems. Sex of hero was also manipulated. Results supported the hypothesis of a switch of set. Subjects displaced themselves more when the situation was similar to those they might face; in addition, subjects displaced themselves more when the story's hero was of their sex. No sex differences in general tendency to risky displacement were found.

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