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Barton-Cox, Florence Faye. The effects of a career education program on the
career choices of fifth-grade students. Doctor of Education (Applied Technology, Training
and Development), December 2005, 166 pp., 26 tables, 7 figures, reference list, 190 titles.
The career development of students, demonstrated by students' career interest, is
important for a more effective career education program. This study focused on the career
choices of fifth grade students through the use of a career interest inventory before and
after the use of a career education program. The design was experimental, and the
purpose was to determine if there were differences in the career interest of fifth grade
students who participated in a career education program compared with the career interest
of fifth grade students who did not participate in a career education program.
The COPS-PIC Picture Inventory of Careers (COPS-PIC) was used as a pretest
and posttest for fifth grade students to determine baseline career interests. The COPS-PIC
career inventory results were incorporated into the career education program and served
as a career planning guide for incorporating students' input into career choices and
exploration of those choices for a better understanding of the process of finding out who
they want to be and what type of careers exists.
The experimental group was provided instruction and career exploration
opportunities for 4 weeks. The control group was not provided career education instruction
and career exploration opportunities.
This study suggests that fifth grade students who participated in a career education
program were able to make more concentrated career choices at higher levels of interest
after participating in the career education program. Additional studies that include the use
of career interest inventories and a career education program are needed before extensive
generalizations can be made.
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Barton-Cox, Florence Faye. The Effects of a Career Education Program on the Career Choices of Fifth-grade Students., dissertation, December 2005; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4978/m1/2/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .