Primary education class guidance programme on primary education career development in 3rd grade

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the students' perception about materializing counselling and psychological guidance gains, which already exist and are being implemented in the primary class guidance programme, regarding career development in 3rd grade. The data were collected from 3rd grade 141 students ( 85 female, 56 male) studying in Satuk Bugra Primary School, Ismail Enderuni Primary School and Haci Mustafa Tarman Primary School in Ankara in 2010-2011 spring academic term. The Perception Form regarding Career Development Process were used as data collection instruments in this study. These forms consisting of 9 items were designed as a 5-point Likert type scale. It was found that students' positive perceptions about materializing counselling and psychological guidance gains regarding daily life and making plans. On the other hand, their most negative perceptions were; the behaviours of leaders and how the decisions that they take influence the lives of others.