Aspirations and Career Perspectives

(A Research Study carried out on students of Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavans School NIRD&PR Campus)

SUBMITTED TO : Dr. Sonal Mobar Roy, Asst Prof

Research Team:

Kalyani Dulla 13RDM16

Prabir Kumar Gope 13RDM26

Ragavendra C 13RDM10

Stanis T Duikhar 13RDM35

Praveen K Gattim 13RDM14

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Contents

Acknowledgements ..................................................................... (i)

1.Research Objective 1

2.School Profile 1

3.Introduction............................................................................... 2

4.Review of Literature. 2

5.Research Design

5.1 Descriptive.. 3

6.ResearchMethodology

6.1 Purposive.. 3

6.2 Sampling.. .. 4

6.2.1 Variables Taken into Consideration 4

7.Key Findings

7.1 Key Findings 1. 5

7.1.1 Aspirations. 6

7.2 Key Findings 2. 7

7.2.1 Motivation.. 8

7.3 Key Findings 3.. 9

7.3.1 Barriers. 10

7.4 Key Findings 4.. 11

7.5 Key Findings 5 11

8.Suggestions..11

9.References.12
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Acknowledgement

We would like to first express our sincere thanks to Dr. Sonal Mobar Roy
for the continuous support of research study, for her patience, kindness,
motivation, encouragement and guidance. Her knowledge expertise, her support,
and belief in our abilities helped us throughout our study.

We especially thank Principal of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans School, National

Institute of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj campus , Shri. B.Ravi Kiran and
Smt.G Padma for their great support in carrying out the research study in the
school .

We also would like to thank Batch 13 PGDRDM for their support and
cooperation in completion of the research study.

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1.Research Objective:

To explore 'aspirations and career perspectives of 8th,9th,10th standard

students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans.

2.School Profile:

"A School of Excellence" BVB, NIRD&PR , Rajendranagar, taken its roots

from NIRD Primary School, which was inaugurated on 17th March,1985

The school was handed over to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai on 11th
April, 1991

The school was established with the objective to ignite the young minds in
the pursuit of knowledge.

It believes in enabling every child competent enough to face the challenges

of modern times.

The school had 71 students in the year of its inception but today it has 1021
students with 43 staff members.

School has library , computer lab , laboratory system and playground

facilities .

Every year students participate in cultural , educational , sports in National

wide competitions.

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3.INTRODUCTION

Learning is a holistic process involving thinking, feeling, perceiving, and

behaving as individuals relate with past experience and ongoing interaction with
the world throughout their lives. What students learn about the world of work is
influenced by various intrinsic factors. Adolescence is a period of exploration,
when dreaming about and planning for the future emerges as an important
developmental task. Aspirations initially develop as vague representations of
possible future outcomes based on societal norms and parental expectations. A
global perspective, and many other critical skills that will help students find
success in whatever career path you choose.

4.Review of Literature:

Students aspirations, expectations and school achievement: what really

matters? an article written by Nabil Khattab using the Longitudinal Study of
Young People in England (LSYPE), this study examines how different combinations
of aspirations, expectations and school achievement can influence students
future educational behavior and in career . The study shows that students with
either high aspirations or high expectations have higher school achievement than
those with both low aspirations and low expectations. Furthermore, complete
alignment between high aspirations, high expectations and high achievement is
the most important predictor of future educational behavior among students.
However, it is also found that low expectations do not negatively impact students
future behavior when they have high aspirations accompanied with high school
achievement.

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5.Research Design

5.1 Descriptive Type:

Descriptive research is effective to describe characteristics of a population

or phenomenon being studied. Designed to depict participants in an accurate
way .Innovative tool for researcher which presents an opportunity to fuse both
qualitative and quantitative data as a means to reconstruct the "what is" of a
topic.

6.Research Methodology

6.1 Purposive

Purposive Research Methodology is used in our research ,It is a non

probability sampling technique widely used in qualitative research for the
identification and selection of information-rich cases related to the phenomenon
of interest. Purposive sampling is one of the most cost-effective and time-
effective sampling methods available The importance of availability and
willingness to participate, and the ability to communicate experiences and
opinions in an articulate, expressive, and reflective manner. In contrast,
probabilistic or random sampling is used to ensure the generalizability of findings
by minimizing the potential for bias in selection.

In the research study we followed different criteria to understand the

aspirations of the students by conducting an Essay writing which gave us a
complete and deep understanding about their thinking abilities and zeal towards
a successful career. Identifying characteristics of a particular group is practically a
big challenge .

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6.2 Sample Collection

In order to explore the aspirations and career decision-making processes in

relation to a range of school classes 8th , 9th and 10th Standards School was
selected.

An essay writing was conducted to understand the students ideas on

aspirations.

Active participation of total 244students were recorded.

All the samples were carefully observed and evaluated.

Made Key Findings

6.2.1 Variables taken into consideration

1.Name

2.Gender

3.Aspiration

4.Field

5.Career Perspectives

6.Barriers

7.Motivation

8.Score

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7. KEY FINDINGS

7.1 KEY FINDINGS 1

Aspiring to be
Policy Makers 27%
& Leaders
Health 25%

Science & 15%

Technology
Sports Persons 16%

Arts& 6%
Literature
Influential 4%
Persons
Good Job 3%
In Percentage Finance 4%

FIG 7.1

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7.1.1 ASPIRATION

Aspiration is a hope or ambition of achieving something.

Students of both genders have their motivations for choosing the medical
profession. They also showed an awareness of the difficulties and
limitations in developing their careers. They have humanistic aspects of
medicine; openness to new experiences; a deep personal identification
with the choice of profession; a critical need for fulfillment in their careers.

Some of the students are aspire to become a Policy makers For the sake of
Authority, serve as civil servants, contributing positively to the society,
Simply to uplift humanity, Because its a very good career choice as
compared to other jobs/careers, As its the best combination of power and
prestige and To be a role model to your peers, friends, siblings.

Some of the students are aspire to become a sports persons as like a M.S
Dhoni and contributing to our nation in the sports field.

Some of the students wants to become a successful entrepreneur because

they believe in their efforts to make their business work. And they own
their business in a successful manner,

Major reasons for the students pursuing various ambition/aspiration which

was mostly due to their self-interest and potential motive. It has also
assessed the future aspirations and career perspective among students
pursuing their carrier.

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7.2 Key Findings 2

Motivation
30

25

20

15

10
Motivation
5

FIG 7.2

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7.2.1 Motivation

Motivation is literally the desire to do things. Internal and external factors

that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and
committed to a job , role or subject , or to make an effort to attain a goal.

Family/parents are playing great role in shaping their lives .They are the biggest
source of inspiration.

Most of the students are self determined and focused to do hardwork to reach
their aspiration and prospects in their careers.

Legendary personality , Missile Man of India , Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
stood in hearts of the students to igniting their spirits to drive India towards
development.

Former Indian Cricket Team Captain Mr Cool, MS Dhoni stood as on the

motivational factor for the students for his excellent management and team skill
on the cricket field in any situation.

Anil Ambani who is the Chairman of Reliance Group marked his entrepreneur
skills and his magical way of doing global standards is motivating at least 7
percent of the students.

Other factors like academic achievements , excellence and creativity are also the
motivational factors for the students

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7.3 Key Findings 3

40
35
30
25
20
15 Barriers
10
5
0

FIG 7.3

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7.3.1 BARRIER:

Obstacles that come in path of anyones life Career planning will help us identify
the barriers so one can come up with an action plan to carry forward towards the
life they want and deserve.
Barriers that are identified:

Guidance: One of the barrier for the students, they are not getting advice or
information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty that can help in progress of
their future career.

Finance: A financial barrier is where someone is unable to afford to access

something because they are unable to make the payments needed to pay for it.

Society: It is acting as a main barrier of the students aspiration ,having deep

impact on the minds of students.

Family: most of the students are in the opinion of pressure from the family to
choose a particular career path.

Others:

Language barrier: Lacking communication skill is biggest barrier to career

progress.

Psychological barriers: This barrier affects the way an individual thinks about a
service. If an individual feels unwell but they are worried about finding out what is
wrong.

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7.4 Key Findings 4
Students scored above 65 percent in having general awareness of the
career prospects and aspirations and was considered to be satisfactory.

Many students considered themselves to be self-determining while some

cited parents and family members to be influential.

7.5 Key Findings 5

Students overall had high ambitions for their careers. The majority of boys
and girls hoped to go into the professional occupations.

Students clearly had either commenced the planning process or were

actively involved in developing their future education and career pathways.

8.Suggestions
Provided good guidance in the school , students will have chance to shape
their career uniquely and outstand in the world.

Career planning activities can be conducted twice in a month to equip

students to be ready for the future.

Interaction with Inspirational personalities will further motivate them to

think and achieve high.

A special events to showcase the creativity and talents of students.

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9. References

1.Dr Alloway N . (2004) School Students Making Education and Career Decisions:
Aspirations, Attitudes and Influences . School of Education , James Cook
University.

2. Flouri E ., & Panourgia C . (2012). Do primary school childrens career

aspirations matter ., Economic & Social Research Council Resource Center
University of London.

3. Beal, S. J. and Crockett, L. J. (2010). Adolescents occupational and educational

aspirations and expectations: Links to high school activities and adult educational
attainment. Developmental Psychology, 46, 258-265

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