ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the study was to investigate the Influence of Vocational Counseling and Career Choice of Secondary School Students in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. To achieve the purpose of this study, four research questions were generated to direct the studies. To facilitate the discussion of findings literature review was done according to the variables and research questions directing the study. Survey research design was considered appropriate for the study. A total sample of one hundred (100) students was randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the simple random sampling techniques. The questionnaire was instrument used for data collection. The data were collected personally by the researcher by administering them in this sample schools. The chi-square (x2) statistical analysis was adopted to test the hypothesis under study. The result of the analysis was presented in tables. The findings of the study revealed that the students ability, peer group, guidance and counseling in school and subject studied actually influences the career choice of secondary schools students in    Abi local government area of cross river state. Based on the conclusion of the study, recommendations and suggestions for further studies were made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE – – – – – – – – – i
CERTIFICATION – – – – – – – – – ii
DEDICATION – – – – – – – – – iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – – – – – – – – iv
ABSTRACT – – – – – – – – – v
TABLE OF CONTENT – – – – – – – – vi
LIST OF TABLES – – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study – – – – – – 1
1.2 Theoretical Background – – – – – – 3
1.3 Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 6
1.4 Purpose of the Study – – – – – – 6
1.5 Research Question – – – – – – 7
1.6    Statement of Hypotheses         –       –       –       –       –       –       7
1.7 Assumption of the Study – – – – – – 8
1.8 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 8
1.9 Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Students’ Ability and Career Choice – – – – – 10
2.2 Peer Group Influence and Career Choice – – – – 11
2.3 Guidance and Counseling in School and Career Choice – – 12
2.4 Subject Study and Career Choice – – – – – 14
2.5 Summary of Literature Review – – – – – – 15
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the Study – – – – – – – – 16
3.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – – – 17
3.3 Population of the Study – – – – – – – 18
3.4 Sampling Technique – – – – – – – 18
3.5 Sampling – – – – – – – – – 19
3.6 Instrument For Data Collection – – – – – – 19
3.6.1 Validation of the Instrument – – – – – – 20
3.6.2 Reliability of the Instrument – – – – – – 20
3.7. Procedure for Data Collection – – – – – – 21
3.8. Procedure for Data Analysis – – – – – – 21
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 General Description of Data/Variables – – – – – 23
4.1.1 Answer to Research Questions – – – – – 23
4.3 Summary of Findings – – – – – – – 35
4.4 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – – 35
4.4.1 Student Ability Influence Career Choice – – – – 35
4.4.2 Peer Group Influences Career Choice – – – – 36
4.4.3 Guidance and Counselling Influence Career Choice – – 36
4.4.4 Subject Study Influence and Career Choice – – – – 37
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 38
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 39
5.3 Recommendation – – – – – – – – 39
- Suggestion for Further Research – – – – – 40
References – – – – – – – – – 41
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Percentage analysis of responses on the students’ ability to determine their choice of career 23
Table 2: Percentage analysis of responses on how peer group can influence students’ choice of career 25
Table 3: Percentage analysis of responses on how Guidance and Counseling in school can determine students’ choice of career 26
Table 4: Percentage analysis of responses on how the subject study in school can influence career choice 28
Table 5: Chi-square (X2) analysis of responses on the influence of students’ ability to determine their choice of career 29
Table 6: Chi-square (X2) analysis of responses on the influence of peer group and career choice of students 30
Table 7: Chi-square (X2) analysis of responses on the influence of guidance and counselling and career choice. 32
Table 8:      Chi-square (X2) analysis of responses on the influence of the subject studied career choice                                                         34
