ERIC Number: EJ735511
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr
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School Counselors' Perceptions of Career Counseling and Career Testing: Preferences, Priorities, and Predictors
Osborn, Debra S.; Baggerly, Jennifer N.
Journal of Career Development, v31 n1 p45-59 Apr 2004
Limited information on the actual and preferred career counseling and career testing activities of school counselors exists. An analysis of a statewide school counselors' survey revealed career counseling and testing preferences, priorities and predictors. Results revealed counselors preferred trait/factor approaches to career counseling, including Holland's RIASEC theory, Person-Environment-Correspondence theory and Cognitive Information Processing theory, respectively. With respect to career counseling and career testing priorities, means comparisons indicated that elementary, middle, and high school counselors' actual time performing career counseling duties is minimal; however, they desire to spend significantly more time on career counseling and testing. Multiple regressions revealed important predictor variables for actual and ideal time spent on career counseling and career testing. Limitations and recommendations for further research are discussed.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Career Counseling, State Surveys, Multiple Regression Analysis, Counselor Attitudes, Time Management, Comparative Testing, Needs Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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