In light of the growing negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on national labour markets and people's lives and livelihoods, the role of career guidance has become ever more important to individuals, families, communities, the workforce, employers and society. This report is based on a flash joint international survey, designed to provide a…

STEM education is argued as an essential ingredient in preparing our children for careers of the future. This study describes a university festival that includes the promotion of STEM-related career interests in young people among its goals. A total of 203 participants between the age of 7 and 17 completed both pre-event and post-event surveys. In…

Despite many reform initiatives, including the federally funded initiative titled the Smaller Learning Communities' (SLC) Model, many students are still underexposed to comprehensive guidance programs. The purpose of this mixed method project study was to examine which components in a comprehensive guidance program for the learning academies at a…

The purpose of the study was to understand the perceptions of the school administrators and psychological guidance counselors towards guidance service for early childhood education. The main objective of the study was to comprehend the perceptions of the administrators, and guidance counselors in regards to the psychological services given in…

A survey was designed to comprehensively assess multiple aspects of school counselor job satisfaction and job-related frustration, as well as orientation with the comprehensive curriculum-based guidance program used in Arizona. The five-page survey was completed by 155 Arizona school counselors. While the majority of respondents reported high…

The purposes of this dissertation were (1) to identify vocational guidance services and practices considered essential by authorities in the field for provision by the public junior colleges of California, (2) to determine the extent of their current implementation in these institutions, (3) to report the factors judged by certain administrators…

This survey yielded considerable data on a variety of important program dimensions, including courses, attendance, common problems, and coping strategies. Implications for planning effective career programs in the future also are discussed. (Author)

Article considered the effects of living in a one-parent family compared to the effects of associated conditions and the survey described was carried out with the aim of providing some information from Child Guidance records in Glasgow. (Author/RK)

This study is based on national guidelines established by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision but adapted to Minnesota certification standards. This study sheds light on the quality of counselor education in Minnesota, and it clearly points the direction colleges and universities must take if they are to meet the needs of…

The teacher and administrator perceptions of various aspects of guidance services were examined by means of a questionnaire given to 145 administrators and 863 teachers. The questionnaire contained 50 items based on counselors' rationale and their specific functions. The first 21 items were rated on a seven-point scale; in the remainder, the…

First in a series of articles to be offered by Journal Professional Development Committee. Presents instrument designed to assess expectations held by students, teachers, parents and administrators in relation to personnel program in their school. (CJ)

Teacher responses indicate positive feelings toward counseling and desire for closer communication with counselors. Teachers suggest extracurricular program enabling counselors to communicate with children in a non-verbal way. (CJ)

The purpose of this study was to determine the administrative organization, supervisory functions, and objectives of state departments of education in the area of 10 specific objectives including: (1) determining the scope of guidance/pupil personnel services in each of the state departments, and (2) identifying the objectives of the state…

The elementary and secondary school guidance programs in the Dade County, Florida public schools were evaluated by means of (1) questionnaires and interviews of principals, teachers, counselors, and students; (2) time-logs maintained by the counselors; and (3) behavioral ratings by teachers of students who had been referred for and had received…

These are the collected appendices to the evaluation reports on Title I non-public school programs conducted in New York in 1979-1980. Materials contained include: (1) teacher and program coordinator interview forms; (2) clinical and guidance survey; (3) classroom observation form; (4) supplements to the teacher questionnaire; (5) reading skills…