ABSTRACT
The purpose of this
research work is to examine the role of parents in the career development of
the child. The research was carried out based on three research questions
formulated by the researcher. The researcher then used questionnaire
which was evenly distributed between five (5) primary schools in Ikpoba Okha
Local Government Area of Edo State to elicit the views of various respondents.
The data collected was tabulated and analyzed appropriately with the use of
simple percentage method of data analysis and at the end it was discovered that
parents really do not have a specific to play in the career development of the
child since the role of parents would vary from time to time depending on the
child’s decision to accept assistance or not. In this regards, all the parents
needs to do is to be the child’s career counselor.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
Background to study
Statement of problems
Purpose of study
Significance of study
Research questions
Scope of study
Limitation of study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO:
Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE:
METHODOLOGY
Population and sample
Sampling techniques
Instrument for
collecting data
Validation of data
Reliability of the
instrument
Method of data
collection
Data analysis techniques
CHAPTER FOUR
Analysis of data
Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, findings,
recommendations and conclusions
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
REFERENCE
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
According to the Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary (7th edition)
career is the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a
particular thing while on the other hand development is the gradual growth of
something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger etc. from the concept of
the definition of both career and development, one would be quick to conclude
that career development is the change, growth or improvement over a period of
time in a job that someone spends most of his or her life working at. In order
to achieve a successful career development process, it is important that the
child’s personality or point of interest comes to congruence, with the chosen
career, that is why Holland (1959) said, career development congruence, the
most extensively studied topic in career development is how well an individual’s
interest match with their career goals. In Holland’s theory, congruence is the
agreement between an individual’s personality (i.e. their level of interest in
either realistic, investigative, social, conventional, enterprising or artistic
realms) and their occupational goals. Holland went further to say that when an
individual’s personality is congruent with their occupational goal, there is
little or nothing that can be done to influence their career choice and if
otherwise, this might lead to lack of dedication in execution of career duty.
Another factor that can also contribute to the successful career development
process in the child is the parent. Parents are the single most influential
factors in the career development of their children, yet most parents are not
adequately informed about how to help. Parents need to know how to use career
information, how to assist in exploration, how to support development of
interests and abilities and how to challenge the stereotypes facing their
children.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
It has been seen that many parents across the strata of the society form
the habit of choosing career for their children and from close observation, it
was observed that the level of performance, dedication and seriousness to work
of some of those people who had their career chosen for them by their parents
deteriorates by the day and as such ends up in a dismal state. If not properly
addressed, the problem of ending in the wrong profession may lead to lack of
fulfillment in life, non-achievement of personal futuristic goals and sometimes
underachievement in career life. It is against this backdrop that the
researcher intends to examine the role of parents in the career development of
the child.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In order to guide this study, the following research questions will be
considered.
1. How does the relationship between the parents
and the children determine the role of parents in the career development of the
child?
2. How does the psychology of the parents determine
the role parents play in their child’s career development?
3. How does the educational background of the
parents determine the role they play in their child’s career development?
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to examine in details the role of parents in the
career development of the child, how parents can assist their children in
career development. This study will also help parents to understand how to help
the child create many opportunities for experimentation and how to help the
child to tear down artificial limits or barriers to career development.
BASIC ASSUMPTION OF THE
STUDY
During the cause of thorough research on the role of parents in the career
development of the child, the following assumptions were made;
1. Most parents who choose career for their
children or ward actually do so to suit their selfish interest.
2. Some parents choose career for their children
based on the financial acquaintance of the career.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study covered five primary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local
Government Area and it examines how the relationship between parents and
children, the psychology of the parents and the educational background of the
parents determines the role they play in their child’s career development
process.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Guardian: Somebody who is legally entrusted with the
duty of managing somebody else affairs, especially a minor.
Examine: To inspect or study somebody or something in
details
Experimentation: Process of doing something new in order to see
what happens.
Artificial: Unnatural
Barriers: Structures that prevent access or keeps one
place separate from another
Relationship: Behaviour or feeling towards somebody else
Psychology: characteristics mental make up
Journal: A magazine or periodical published by a
specialist containing contributions relevant to their area of activity.
Congruence: Appropriate in a particular situation.
Strata: A class in a society
Dedication: The hard work or effort that somebody puts
into an activity because they think it is important.
Deteriorate: To become worse
Dismal: Sadness
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0096 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 40 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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