scholarly journals LEARNING DISABILITIES: AN IMPEDIMENT TO VOCATIONAL CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA:IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-274
Author(s):  
Abubakar Sadiq Haruna
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Vocational Choice ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Brain Functions ◽  
The Individual

This paper presents Learning disabilities (LD) as an impediment to vocational choice and development of secondary school students in Nigeria. Learning Disabilities is a lifelong developmental problem that affects the learner's ability to learn effectively and make a choice of the vocation of interest. The main thrust in the theories of learning disabilities is that LD is caused as a result of a subtle disturbance in the brain functions and structures. This problem is inherent in the individual thus inhibits learning abilities, social and psychological functioning of the learning disabled student. While the psychoanalytic view on vocational choice is positive for the normal student, it is however not the same for the learning disabled. Although factors as social, economic, psychological assets determine the vocational choice, the problem of choice of vocation is however complicated for the learning disabled. This is because the presence of emotional conflicts interferes with the ability of the learning disabled to make a choice. The major implication of these problems is that since the learning disabled students encounter emotional problems, occupation or the work environment should be adapted or altered so as to meet certain needs of the students. The recommendation offered suggests the establishment of model counselling and research centres in schools.

scholarly journals Mapping Landscape Values and Conflicts through the Optics of Different User Groups

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1306
Author(s):  
Hana Vavrouchová ◽  
Petra Fukalová ◽  
Hana Svobodová ◽  
Jan Oulehla ◽  
Pavla Pokorná
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Landscape Values ◽  
The Individual

The paper presents the results of the study on participative mapping of landscape values and conflicts and a subsequent interpretation of the indicated localities from respondents’ point of view. The study focused on younger groups of landscape users—lower-secondary-school students (aged 11–15) and university students (aged 20–25)—in comparison with experts’ points of view. The research presumed that the perception of landscape values and issues are determined by age, level of education and by experience in the field. The study was conducted in the southeastern area of the Czech Republic (49° N, 16° E) via online data collection. Based on the obtained records, we conclude that, in terms of the typology of the valuable and problematic locations, the individual groups of respondents did not differ significantly and the selection of location types was similar across all groups. Lower-secondary-school students rather identified cultural values associated with everyday activities, and the descriptions contained emotional overtones. University students preferred natural values associated with formal values based on general consensus or conflicts associated with society-wide impacts. The experts base served as the benchmark for other groups.

Does School Matter?

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Noona Kiuru ◽  
Minna Pietikäinen ◽  
Jukka Jokela
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
School Burnout ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Positive Motivation

School burnout can be defined as consisting of exhaustion due to school demands, cynical, and detached attitude toward one’s school, and feelings of inadequacy as a student ( Kiuru, Aunola, Nurmi, Leskinen, & Salmela-Aro, 2008 ; Salmela-Aro & Näätänen, 2005 ; Schaufeli, Martínez, Pinto, Salanova, & Bakker, 2002 ). The first aim of the present study was to examine the extent to which schools differ in school-related burnout. Moreover, the aim was to examine the extent to which school-related and background factors are associated with school burnout at the school level and at the individual level. The participants were 58,657 students from 431 comprehensive schools and 29,515 students from 228 upper secondary schools who filled in a questionnaire measuring their school burnout, school-related variables (i.e., negative school climate, positive motivation received from teachers, support from the school), and background variables (i.e., gender, grade-point average, socio-economic status, and family structure). The results revealed only small differences between schools in school burnout. Among the comprehensive school students the results at the school-level showed that negative school climate typical of the school was positively related, while support from school shared among school members was negatively related to school-related burnout. Among upper secondary school students, in turn, positive motivation received from teachers typical of the school was negatively related to school-related burnout. At the individual level, negative school climate was positively related, and support from school and positive motivation received from teachers were negatively related to burnout among both the comprehensive and upper secondary school students. In addition, girls and those with lower GPA experienced higher levels of school burnout compared to boys and those with higher GPA.

scholarly journals Effect of Family Variables on Multiple Intelligences of Secondary School Students of Gujarat State

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sanjay Kumar M. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Individual Potential ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Family Variables

There are billions of people in the world, but it is impossible to find two people identical because God doesn’t repeat His creation. It means everybody is inborn different. But, our education system is such that treats everybody in more or less same way which hampers the development of a child negatively and his or her contribution as well. Hence, researcher has conducted this study entitled “Effect of Family Variables on Multiple Intelligences of Secondary School Students of Gujarat State” to study the individual potential of children in terms of their intelligences and the effect of family related variables on their intelligences. It was found that some of the family and environment related variables affect the intelligences of learner positively and some do not have any effect as given.

BUILDING A MULTIVECTOR LOCAL BEHAVIOURAL ENVIRONMENT IN AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
Dimitar Dimitrov ◽  
◽  
Stefana Petrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
The Individual

In the development of synthetic competence of secondary school students, the appropriate behaviour-determining environment is crucial. The school strategy of 125th Secondary School – Sofia includes close cooperation with IMI-BAS, which helps to plan and implement a number of school and extracurricular initiatives that take into account the individual educational needs of gifted students. The article presents several examples of such initiatives, noting how they upgrade the compulsory classroom forms, but also open opportunities for research for secondary school students. A didactic model for building an individual educational trajectory has been adopted as a theoretical basis, as well as an extension of the model for building an multivector educational trajectory for a team of gifted students in the field of mathematics and IT.

scholarly journals Awareness and attitude of secondary school students about drug use

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
Suada Branković ◽  
Mersa Šegalo ◽  
Arzija Pašalić ◽  
Jasmina Mahmutović ◽  
Amila Jaganjac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
School Students ◽  
Diffi Cult ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: Problem of addiction on psychoactive substances is one of the most diffi cult problems in a modern society, which brings serious consequences, both for the individual, his environment and the whole society.Methods: The study included 95 children and adolescents of medical school. Among the respondents, there were 44 subjects of third year of high school and 51 respondent-grader.Results: Students involved in this research as an answer to why young people start using drugs often reported curiosity in over 50% of cases, as well as pressure of friends. For students who use narkotine respondents generally thought they are  reasonable and sufficiently weak and limited personality. Thelargest number of high school students who were involved in the study did not know the individuals who use drugs.Conclusion: Drug addiction is a serious problem all over the country, and the number of addicts is becoming larger. Particularly worrisome is the fact that the consumption of the drug phenomenon is a characteristic of young population, especially high school students

scholarly journals STUDY HABIT OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN VARIABLES

2018 ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Bhavna P. Shah ◽  
A. J. Bharvad
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Study Habit ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
The Individual

Study Habit plays a vital role in career development. Contemporary researches depict that the shapes his career patterns. Study Habit has a significant role in developing an individual. A detailed knowledge about the nature and relation of study habit with other related factors is likely to provide an objective and encouraging basis for the society which could be very enriching and useful. In today’s competing world education needs to fulfil and meet the requirements of society. Education that aims at the overall development of a child or an individual should be imparted in a way that the individual is able to face the challenges of life and is able to solve the emerging problems of life with courage.

scholarly journals Influence of Group Counselling Programmes in Facilitating the Vocational Choice of Secondary School Students in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (08) ◽  
pp. 20414-20426
Author(s):  
Dr. Abigail Seth Karfe ◽  
Segilola Isaac Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Vocational Choice ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Group Counselling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Research Questions

The study investigated the influence of group counselling programmes on the vocational choice of secondary school students in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba state, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey. The population consist of 3,485 Students from 41   secondary schools in Jalingo education zone. The sample size of the study was 480 respondents from 12 public secondary schools in Jalingo education zone. The researcher’s self-developed questionnaire formed the instruments for data collection, validated by three experts from the department of educational foundations in Taraba State University.  A Cronbach Alpha reliability of co-efficient method was employed to ensure the reliability of the instrument at 0.768. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were used to guide the study. Descriptive statistic of mean score was used to answer the research questions. Chi square (Χ2) inferential statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. A checklist of 53 different vocations and 21-items questionnaire in four Likert point scale with demographic variables of the respondents was used for data collection.   The study recommends that government should give group counselling priority, train more professional counsellors; counsellors and principals should give students adequate attention and should create more awareness and provide accurate information to students on group counselling to facilitate their vocational choice irrespective of their age and gender.

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