This paper explores the decision-making processes of young people aged 13-14?years in 30 consortia across England as they chose their options for Key Stage 4 at a time when a new qualification, the 14-19 Diploma, was being introduced. It draws on data collected as part of a longitudinal national study (January 2008-August 2011) of the introduction…

This study examined the effectiveness of a college career course designed to increase career decision-making confidence and facilitate career exploration. Participants were 73 students from a large Midwestern university (65.6% women, 34.4% men, mean age 18.56). Students were given questionnaires assessing career decision-making difficulties,…

The Career Development Project formulated this resource lesson guide. The fifth volume is devoted to four objectives leading to four life-time targets: appreciation-attitudes leading to social self fulfillment; decision making leading to career decisions, educational awareness leading to educational identity, and employability leading to career…

Designed for use at the senior high school level, this career decision making mini course is based on Peter Blau's Model of Occuational Choice. The course has been pilot-tested with college bound and non-college bound students. It may be offered as an elective unit for one-half to one full semester in one to three class periods per week or it may…

This document briefly summarizes the Kansas Model for career education. The model is explained through comparisons with other models, and through a brief description of its two-dimensional structure of process phases on one side and four career components on the other side (self, work, leisure, resources). The process itself is a decision-making…

The author suggests that the common core of career education and consumer education is the emphasis on practical, real-life skills, with a focus on self-understanding and self-oriented decision making. Presented are activities and projects which enhance awareness of the importance of these skills. (KC)

This student workbook contains exercises to be used in career guidance classes. The exercises are designed to help the students understand the Career Clarification Program, think about themselves in relationship to careers, and practice decision-making skills. An instructor's guide (CE 023 587), which accompanies the student workbook, provides…

The author discusses the philosophical rationale for career education via structured exposures in a school program and proposes a theoretical paradigm for such a program specifically for secondary deaf learners. Such a career education program model implemented in New York State used the four channels of career learning maturation described in…

This article describes the process used by a high school counselor to design career decision-making activities, field-test the activities, and use the field-test results to determine the most effective career decision-making program. (Author)

Discusses a new approach in career decision making. (Editor)

Discusses career development needs of gifted and talented in three areas: psycho-social, skill development (study skills, decision-making skills, and test-taking skills), and life career planning. Also examines a comprehensive model of career education for the gifted. (CT)

An alternative method of teaching office management is described which uses a project approach to train students in decisionmaking strategies or participative management activities in order to facilitate the transition from the classroom role to an actual job situation. (TA)