ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to make an Analysis of Factors Contributing to occupational Aspiration of Business Education Students of the Cross River University Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar. To achieve the aim of this study, three main hypotheses were generated to guide the study. Literatures related to the variables under study were reviewed. A survey research design was adopted for the study. A total of two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected for the study. The questionnaire was the major instrument used for data collection. Pearson product moment correlation and independent t-test analysis were employed to test the hypotheses guiding the study. The results of the analyses indicated that peer group, gender and parental choice of occupation significantly influence occupational aspiration of students. Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, recommendations and suggestion for further studies were made. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

PAGES 

CERTIFICATION - - - - - - - i

DEDICATION - - - - - - - ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - - - - - - iii

ABSTRACT - - - - - - - - iv

TABLE OF CONTENT  - - - - - - v

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study - - - - 1

1.2 Theoretical Framework    - - - - - 3

1.3 Statement of the problem - - - - 6

1.4 Purpose of the study - - - - - 7

1.5 Research Questions - - - - 7

1.6 Statement of Hypotheses - - - - 8

1.7 Significance of the Study  - - - - 9

1.8 Limitation of the Study - - - - - 10

1.9 Delimitation of the Study - - - - 10

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction - - - - - - 11

2.1 Educational objectives - - - - - 12

2.2 Occupational Structure and Grouping - - 25

2.3 Occupational Information - - - - 28

2.4 Adjustment of Function of Occupational Information 34

2.5 Factor that Contribute to Occupational Choice - 39

2.6 Summary of Chapter - - - - - 46

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction - - - - - - 48

3.2 Research Design - - - - - - 49

3.3 Research Area - - - - - - 50

3.4 Population of Study - - - - - 51

3.5 Sample and Sampling Technique - - - 51

3.6 Instrumentation - - - - - - 52

3.6.1 Validation of Instrument - - - - - 54

3.6.2 Reliability of Instrument - - - - - 54

3.7 Data Collection Procedure - - - - 55

3.8 Data Preparation/Scoring  - - - - 56

3.9 Procedure for Data Analysis - - - - 57

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULT

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - 59

4.2 Hypothesis-by-Hypothesis Presentation of Results - 59

4.3 Discussion of Findings - - - - - 64

4.4 Summary of Findings - - - - - 67

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of the Study - - - - - 68

5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - 69

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - 71

5.4 Suggestions for further studies    - - - 72

REFERENCES

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