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Introduction
This study uses a qualitative research design as it aims to investigate the role of school psychologists in the career guidance of gifted high school students in Kazakhstan. The challenges and issues related to the work of school psychologists and career counseling are discussed in that section.
Background Information
The significance of the study is discussed in the last part of the introduction. In the Kazakh context, the term "career guidance" is used as a synonym for career counseling.
Problem Statement
This can lead to a better understanding of the importance of career guidance programs, help to understand how school psychologists perceive career guidance and what challenges they may face. It can also contribute to revealing clues to education stakeholders on how to promote career guidance programs in schools.
Research Purpose and Questions
Significance
Conclusion
The first chapter is the introduction, which provides background information on the research topic, problem formulation, research. The third chapter deals with the methodology of the study, which provides the rationale for the research design, sampling procedures, data collection procedures and the data analysis process.
Introduction
The Significance of Career and Career Guidance
Thus, it can be said that career guidance programs in schools also have long-term objectives. Watts (2005) also says that the majority of government policy makers believe that career guidance programs are beneficial to society in general and to the people who use them.
Career Development Theories
Development, which assumes that career development is a lifelong process that begins in childhood and is influenced by various factors, including personality, values, skills and experiences, geographic aspects such as country of origin and even genetic predisposition (Super, 1990 ). SCCT emphasizes the role of cognitive and social factors in career development and posits that individuals develop their career goals and self-efficacy through their experiences and observations of others, as well as through their interactions with them (Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994).
Career Guidance in OECD Countries
In addition, cooperation with class teachers and other school staff, professional information sharing with school teachers, cooperation with the real working world and collection of documentation are part of career guidance in schools (Jirsáková, 2020). Moreover, collaboration with the professional world is another notable feature of career guidance approaches in all three countries.
The role of the School Psychologists in Career Guidance
For example, teachers represent valuable partners in these efforts as they play a crucial role in ensuring that students grasp subject-specific material (Hines et al., 2019). An essential role is played by school psychologists in facilitating the career guidance process for high school students as well. 2019) write that school psychologists play a crucial role in the college and career readiness process because of their training to address the developmental needs of students (Hines et al., 2019).
Conclusion
Introduction
Research Design
This design fits my study because it aims to understand the role of school psychologists in high school students' career guidance and explore their perceptions and experiences of career guidance.
Participants
The second reason for selecting this chain of gifted schools was because they are selective, which means they give exams before admitting students to the school, there are fewer students in the schools (300-400 on average), and the psychologists there have more a lot of time to work. students in groups as there are fewer classes and also psychologists have more opportunities to work individually than in regular schools. The more time they have to work with students, the richer they are with information about students' needs and problems.
Data Collection Instruments
Interview
The first part included demographic questions to gather relevant information about the characteristics and backgrounds of the participants. The second part included open-ended questions aimed at getting answers from school psychologists about their perceptions of career guidance, what their experiences are with career guidance, what kind of issues they face in the process, and others.
Data Analysis Procedures
The consent form includes a description of the study, participant rights, and the risks and benefits of participating in the research. Dates, times and locations of the interviews had to be convenient and convenient for the participants as their willingness and comfort were the priorities of the research.
Ethical Considerations
Information in connection with the research was thus not shared with the principals of the selected schools or with other participants. In this situation, the researcher assured the respondents that the research was confidential in order to earn their trust.
Conclusion
The presented results of the research could be useful to the participants, as they could help them understand the experience of working with students in terms of challenges and ways of solving them, and give some advice on how to organize career counseling work at your school. School administrators and psychology department heads may find it useful to promote effective career guidance in their school and department.
Introduction
In our research, it was found that questionnaire tests are the main tool used by school psychologists in career orientation. In the second part, the issues of the skills and qualifications of school psychologists for the provision of career guidance services are discussed.
The Role of School Psychologists in Career Guidance of Gifted Children
All the school psychologists interviewed recognize the importance of career guidance and consider it crucial not only for their students but also for the school as a whole and consider it as part of their job. However, the majority of them believe that their responsibilities in career guidance are primarily limited to diagnosing students, providing consultations to discuss the results of the diagnosis and conducting seminars and training on career choices.
Qualifications of School Psychologists
In fact, I think that vocational guidance is one of the reasons to identify the child's main problem. Also, two of the psychologists mentioned the international training and coaching institute Wisefull, which provides them with school assistance services in psychology and pedagogy, and provided some career guidance seminars (P3, P6).
Strategies and Approaches Used in Career Guidance at Gifted Schools
The main approach: it is very important to conduct seminars, it is necessary to be able to arouse the interests of the child. It is very important for the child himself to come to you, it is important for him to come to us and consult us through training.
Tools Used for Career Guidance by Teachers in Gifted Schools
When asked about the reasons for this, one of the psychologists indicated that it is important that a child's values align with the values needed in the profession they want to pursue, as illustrated below :. For example, if a student has a high responsibility value, the child may be advised to go into management or positions associated with managing operations and so on. P1) Another participant also justified the use of tests in career counseling based on the idea that the tests could be used as a tool to get children interested in individual meetings "With the help of the test, we provoke the students and they come to us to find out the results.
Challenges Faced by Psychologists When Providing Career Guidance Services
First, when elaborating on challenges, it was found that, as some participants pointed out, the image of a psychologist's profession, not only among students, but also in the wider society, school and parents, is not "so positive than one would hope.” (P2, P3, P4, P6) For example, Participant 2 explained that: “There is a stereotype in our country that says that only people with psychological disorders go to psychologists.” They therefore believe that people do not fully understand their work.Due to poor quality or lack of proper attention, students and parents do not take psychologists seriously.
The Role of Significant Others in Career Guidance
There have been cases where students have been influenced by the guidelines and instructions given by their grandparents, teachers or friends and this has been identified as a factor that can also facilitate or complicate the process of making career choices.
The Peculiarities of Working With Gifted Children
As one of the participants said: "In December, the tenth graders went to the syringe factory. Another comment was about awareness and motivation: "The special thing is that they consciously come to the project when we organize ourselves.
Conclusion
Introduction
This discussion reviews the literature related to the importance of career guidance, theories of career development, and the role of school psychologists in the implementation of career guidance within schools. Career Guidance: Role, Perception and Qualifications of School Psychologists Kazakh psychologists recognize the importance of career guidance within.
Career Guidance: School Psychologists’ Role, Perceptions, and Qualifications
As mentioned in the literature review, the tasks of diagnosing, consulting and organizing workshops are all included within the overall responsibilities of school psychologists (Hernández-Torrano et al., 2021). This approach could potentially provide a valuable resource for career guidance practitioners such as school psychologists in the Kazakhstani context.
Strategies, Approaches, and Tools Used in Career Guidance at Schools
Furthermore, this problem can be particularly challenging for gifted students, who may encounter social and cultural expectations and pressure to pursue certain careers that may not match their values (Chen & Wong, 2013, Almukhambetova & Hernández-Torrano, 2020). For example, if they have access to information about occupations, they can choose a career that meets their own and societal values and expectations.
Challenges Encountered by School Psychologists at Schools
In some cases, parents interested in their children's future careers can also play the role of specialists or arrange such visits. In contrast, participants mentioned parents who are genuinely interested in their children's future careers and go to great lengths to assist them.
Conclusion
As the results of this study revealed, school psychologists are already working in that direction. This qualitative research aimed at .. the understanding of the role of school psychologists in career guidance of high school gifted students in Kazakhstan and was guided by the following research questions:.
Revisiting Research Questions
How do school psychologists conceptualize the concept of career counseling?
One conclusion that can be drawn from these findings is that school psychologists do not see themselves as the most important figures in providing vocational guidance to students. What strategies, supports, or resources do school psychologists use when providing career guidance to students.
What strategies, support or resources do school psychologists use when providing
It can also be concluded that in most cases, school psychologists usually take on the role of career counselors in their educational institutions. The next finding is that the most important tool used by school psychologists in career counseling is assessment tests.
What kind of issues do school psychologists experience while providing career
It can be inferred from these findings that psychologists recognize the importance of establishing a connection with a child and assisting in their self-discovery, including identifying their strengths, interests, values and other inherent characteristics. A related conclusion is that it is important to have a clear definition of the duties of school psychologists so that they can be relieved of tasks that are not typically within their scope of expertise.
Implications for Theory and Practice
Significant others, especially parents, can therefore become useful contributors to the career guidance of high school students and they can be used as resources to create opportunities to familiarize children with different careers. As indicated in the literature review, it is mostly school psychologists who currently do the work of career counselors at schools (Syzdykova, 2018).
Strengths and Limitations of the Research
Future Research Recommendations
Conclusion
Research title: The role of school psychologists in the career guidance of high school gifted students in Kazakhstan. The role of school psychologists in the career guidance of high school gifted students in Kazakhstan.