Peculiarities of professional self-determination of older adolescent students

Abstract

The emphasis on the formation of values and meanings related to the future profession and their correlation with professional interests and orientation are the basis of professional self-determination in senior adolescence. The study was attended by 135 students of schools in Ekaterinburg between the ages of 15 and 16 (86 girls and 49 boys). For data collection the methodology "Value Orientations" by M. Rokich; a test of meaning-of-life orientations worked out by D.A. Leontiev; a methodological approach "Map of Interests" developed by A. E. Golomstock, that was adapted by the authors; a questionnaire of professional readiness by L. N. Kabardova; an indicative questionnaire for the study of personality orientation by V. Smekala and M. Kuchera. Determination of the features of the value-semantic sphere and criteria of professional self-determination (professional interests and professional orientation) of adolescents was carried out using the methods of descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. It has been established that the values of professional self-realization for the majority of students of older adolescence are not preferred. Adaptation, research and value-developing levels of formation of professional self-determination have been identified on the basis of a combination of indicators of development of professional interests and professional orientation. The majority of adolescents (55.7%) are at the adaptive level, i.e. do not show activity and independence in making a decision about choosing a future profession. The revealed features of professional self-determination of pupils of older adolescence can be used in the practice of vocational guidance work with schoolchildren, as well as in the framework of professional advice in the situation of career choice. © 2019 LLC Ecological Help. All rights reserved.