Dificultades en el proceso de toma de decisiones académico-profesionales: el reto de repensar la orientación en Bachillerato

Authors

Lidia E. Santana VegaSalto de línea Luis Feliciano GarcíaSalto de línea Universidad de La Laguna. Facultad de Educación. Departamento de Didáctica e Investigación Educativa. Tenerife, España.

Abstract

Career decision making dificulties: the challenge to think over guidance into Secondary School

In this article the opinions of students in secondary education about the process of their decision making are analysed. For this purpose a questionnaire was designed to look into: the available information to help pupils with their decision making, assessment and achievement prospects, their studies and future profession and the development of tutorial action. Four hundred and fifty-four pupils of three Secondary Education Centres took part in the investigation. The results showed a feeling of uncertainty amongst pupils concerning the suitability of their decision into future studies and professions. Their decision, basically orientated more so towards studying at university, based on pupils preferences and parental advice, more so than their personal qualities, academic requirements and work experience. Likewise, the gender and assessment of pupils showed to influence the decision of academic paths taken by the students. The tutorial system was considered useful although class sessions proved somewhat negative by not meeting their expectations to the same degree as the tutorials from this. One can conclude that the collaborative work of tutors and pupils is a vital tool in helping them clarify their ideas and make decisions that allows them to plan their lives both long and short term.

Keywords

Tutorial, Secondary School, educational and professional guidance, decision making.