The study investigated the effects of guidance and counselling programmes on career maturity of junior and senior secondary schools students using the developmental theory. Two research questions were raised to guide the study, and one hypothesis was formulated. Quasi experimental of pre-test, post-test, two groups design was adopted for the study. Career Development Inventory of Kuti (1979) was adapted and used for data collection. The instrument is of three scales: planning orientation scale, use of resources for career exploration scale and information and decision making scale. The validation of the instrument was re-established with a coefficient of 065, 070 and 0.65 for each scale respectively. The experimental procedure was systematically carried out. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and t-test to assess the career maturity of junior and senior secondary school students. The findings revealed that there were differences between the career maturity of students in junior and secondary school classes. It showed that students in senior classes were more matured than students in the junior classes on the issue of career maturity. The treatment also improved the career maturity and decision making skill of the participants. The study recommended that career guidance and counselling programmes should be made compulsory in secondary schools at both junior and senior classes.

Career interventions aim to improve students' career maturity. Career maturity needs to be improved in the era of society 5. 0. Most students do not yet have career planning and career readiness. 3 career intervention programs, including identification of the Indonesian Interest Test (TMI), career counseling, and career workshops. The method used is Participatory Action Research (PAR) with five stages, namely problem identification, action planning, taking action, evalution, and reflection. There were 24 vocational school students aged 15-18 years Effectiveness of intervention using pretest and posttest. analyzed using a different paired sample test. As a result, career planning, career exploration, and decision making were classified a s inadequate by 50% (12 people out of 24 participants); Career information and self-knowledge of career are quite adequate at 50% (12 people out of 24 participants. Descriptive statistical results with a mean pre-test value of 47.50 and a mean po...

The youth of the country find it difficult to choose their career. The construct of career maturity consists of a readiness, attitude and competency to cope effectively with the career development tasks career maturity assumes a great importance in the life of students for their proper future placement. It is the pre requisite ability to make a wise choice towards particular occupation and represent development along a continuum. Difficulty in making a career choice is closely related to career maturity and is one of the primary challenges facing students. The understanding of vocational world is vital for students as it enables them to review their career decisions in the light of their potentialities. For proper guidance in the section of courses of studies as well as in occupation, career maturity and well being plays an important role.

Thesis (M.A. (Industrial Psychology))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003