Factors that influence career choice among high school students the case of international community school

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence high school students’ career choices at International Community School (ICS), Pakyi No. 1. The study employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. The International Community School (ICS)'s Year 12 and 13 Advanced Level high school students made up the target population. The study's total accessible population is 122. The study used the Krejcie & Morgan (1970) table to determine the sample size which was 92 out of 122. The study employed stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a self-made questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instrument were checked. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data collected (means, percentages, frequencies, and standard deviations). Study showed that school factors of career guidance programme offered, teachers, media reporting, or writing about famous people have a significant positive influence on the high school students making informed career choices. On the contrary, parental factors were not a significant influence in making career choices among high school students of ICS. The study recommended career guidance programme be organized to equip all stakeholders to make career choice-making for high school students efficient and purposeful