The purpose of this study was to explore how life-design-based counselling can influence young learners' academic self-construction within a group context. The study involved a qualitative mode of enquiry with 12 participants. Life-design-based intervention strategies, together with various (postmodern) qualitative techniques, were used to gather…

This research investigates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) high school opportunity structures, including student experiences with math and science course sequences and progress, college guidance and counseling, and STEM extracurricular activities (Weis and Eisenhart, 2009), specifically related to STEM fields and career and…

Presents an overview of educational reform proposals emphasizing the lack of recognition for human development. Discusses why guidance and counseling has been ignored and why counselors are partly to blame. The role of the counselor in contributions to educational excellence is discussed. (BL)

Discusses the shortage of students entering the nursing profession and solicits counselors' help in relieving this shortage by providing an analysis of the nursing profession that may be useful in counseling students regarding their educational and career options. (NB)

This report presents an overview of current provisions for guidance and counseling services within higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. The report was prepared as part of the UK's contribution to a project on New Skills for Vocational Guidance in Higher Education in the European Union. It was written by counseling and guidance…

Career development should be understood within the total context of human development. Beginning in elementary school, career development programs should become part of the total guidance program. Developing understanding of self and others is also basic to vocational development. (Author/CG)

One high school realized a new approach to career services was required if they were to meet the needs of students in the 21st century with limited resources. Discusses negative parent perceptions, causes of those perceptions, and steps taken to improve their program. (JBJ)

Economic modernization has transformed traditional meaning of work in South Africa, giving rise to a critical need for education for work. School guidance should take a holistic approach to meeting career counseling needs. (SK)

High school counselors have the mission to advise students, especially ethnic minority students, of projected labor shortages. Today's high school students also need to become more career oriented, and not limited to just looking for a job. This study examined the extent to which career guidance and counseling are delivered to senior high school…

Examined the effectiveness of CHOICES (Computerized Heuristic Occupational Information and Career Exploration System) in promoting career decision making in college students (N=136). Results indicated that computerized guidance systems such as CHOICES are viable counseling interventions that can assist in meeting the career development needs of…

Editor describes a good resource for elementary counselors and provides an example of this guidebook. Also in the area of elementary school guidance, Sandra Shrene discusses the technique of role playing, and an employment service, initiated as part of a developmental career guidance program, is described by Imogene Jackson. (BY)

Describes the problem most universities have in convincing students that a major in English is valuable in the job market and advocates the use of a "Career Night," wherein former English majors discuss their jobs and how the skills they learned as an English major helped them obtain their position. (JC)

The purpose of this column is to discuss, describe and disseminate information regarding career guidance principles and practices in the elementary schools. Specifically the activities of the Developmental Career Guidance Projects in inner city Detroit are described. The activities emphasize action involvement of children while didactic learning…

This study was conducted to identify and review research studies related to career guidance effects, to categorize and synthesize those findings, and to make recommendations for future practice, research, and policy. Studies selected for the review were conducted since 1970, concerned grades 9 through 14, had a sample population of 25 or more,…