High School Students' Decisions to Pursue University: What Do (Should) Guidance Counsellors and Teachers Tell Them?

Autor/inn/en	Alexitch, Louise R.; Kobussen, Glen P.; Stookey, Sarah
Titel	High School Students' Decisions to Pursue University: What Do (Should) Guidance Counsellors and Teachers Tell Them?
Quelle	In: Guidance & Counselling, 19 (2004) 4, S.142-152 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0831-5493
Schlagwörter	High School Students; Decision Making; School Counselors; Secondary School Teachers; Teacher Role; Counselor Role; Career Guidance; Influences; Foreign Countries; Postsecondary Education; Student Educational Objectives; Case Studies; Student Surveys; Expectation; Perception; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Lehrerrolle; Berufsorientierung; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Ausland; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schülerbefragung; Expectancy; Erwartung; Wahrnehmung; Kanada
Abstract	Information provided to high school students by their guidance counsellors and teachers can affect how students view university or college, as well as their expectations and level of preparation for the academic demands of higher education. This article describes two studies conducted with high school students that examined the type of information provided to students by high school teachers and counsellors, the perceived importance and usefulness of the advice, and students' reasons for attending university or college. Results showed that the majority of students expressed an intention to pursue higher education primarily to fulfill career-oriented goals. Parents and friends were rated as more important influences on student decisions than either high school teachers or guidance counsellors. High school personnel encouraged students to further their education and provided them with information on application procedures. The role of high school guidance counsellors and teachers is discussed in light of the findings. (Contains 2 tables.) (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10