Career Counseling in Public Schools through the Eyes of Counselors in Turkey

Authors : Samet Şahin, Dilek Yelda Kağnıcı, Diğdem Müge Siyez, Serkan Denizli, İlkem Başaran

Pages : 217-227

Doi:10.17066/tpdrd.1340043_6

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Publication Date : 2024-06-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the views of counselors on career counseling services carried out in Turkish schools were examined. 15 counselors working on career issues in schools, in Guidance and Research Centers (GRCs) and in universities participated in the study. As one of the qualitative research methods, case study was used, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. Based on the analysis, the findings were discussed under seven main themes: (1) meaning of career, (2) student’s career-related problems, (3) students’ career-related needs, (4) effective career counseling, (5) effective career counselor, (6) facilitating factors in career counseling, and (7) complicating factors in career counseling. The findings were discussed in the light of career counseling literature.
Keywords : career, career counseling, competencies, school, qualitative research