Evaluation of a career counselling program focused on Greek elementary school children's career interests
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Antonellou, Polyxeni
Kounenou, Kalliope
Abstract / Description
Although childhood is the most significant period in one's career development process, little research attention has been paid to the evaluation of career counselling intervention programs in elementary-aged children. An intervention study was carried out in order to evaluate a career counselling program implemented in one Greek elementary school which focused on the enrichment of the children's career interests. The research methodology used was the quasi experimental research design. Children (N = 84) aged 8-11 years were distributed in experimental and control groups. Τhe impact of the intervention focused on the enrichment of their career interests, which was assessed via semi-structured interviews and use of drawings. The results showed a statistical significant difference between groups concerning children's career interests after intervention, while the analysis of drawings revealed more differences in self-confidence, self- esteem and extraversion in favour of the children that participated in the experimental group. Gender and age differences were also explored and revealed. The results are discussed in relation to various aspects of children's career development, as well as to the significance of career counselling intervention programs.
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career counselling intervention program elementary school career interests gender agePersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2016-12-23
Journal title
The European Journal of Counselling Psychology
Volume
5
Issue
1
Page numbers
4–17
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Antonellou, P., & Kounenou, K. (2016). Evaluation of a career counselling program focused on Greek elementary school children's career interests. The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 5(1), 4–17. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v5i1.83
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Antonellou, Polyxeni
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Kounenou, Kalliope
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Date of first publication2016-12-23
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Abstract / DescriptionAlthough childhood is the most significant period in one's career development process, little research attention has been paid to the evaluation of career counselling intervention programs in elementary-aged children. An intervention study was carried out in order to evaluate a career counselling program implemented in one Greek elementary school which focused on the enrichment of the children's career interests. The research methodology used was the quasi experimental research design. Children (N = 84) aged 8-11 years were distributed in experimental and control groups. Τhe impact of the intervention focused on the enrichment of their career interests, which was assessed via semi-structured interviews and use of drawings. The results showed a statistical significant difference between groups concerning children's career interests after intervention, while the analysis of drawings revealed more differences in self-confidence, self- esteem and extraversion in favour of the children that participated in the experimental group. Gender and age differences were also explored and revealed. The results are discussed in relation to various aspects of children's career development, as well as to the significance of career counselling intervention programs.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationAntonellou, P., & Kounenou, K. (2016). Evaluation of a career counselling program focused on Greek elementary school children's career interests. The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 5(1), 4–17. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v5i1.83en_US
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ISSN2195-7614
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1666
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2032
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v5i1.83
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Keyword(s)career counselling intervention programen_US
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Keyword(s)elementary schoolen_US
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Keyword(s)career interestsen_US
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Keyword(s)genderen_US
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Keyword(s)ageen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleEvaluation of a career counselling program focused on Greek elementary school children's career interestsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue1
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Journal titleThe European Journal of Counselling Psychology
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Page numbers4–17
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Volume5
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