EFFECT OF SUPER’S LIFE-SPAN LIFE-SPACE MODEL ON CAREER EXPLORATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the effect of an instructional package based on Super’s Life-Span, Life Space Model on career exploration among secondary school students in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research objectives: to determine the effect of Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Model on career exploration between the experimental and control groups at both pre-treatment and post-treatment levels, and to examine gender differences in the effect of the model on career exploration. A quasi-experimental design involving experimental and control groups was employed. The sample consisted of 100 SS2 students (50
males and 50 females) selected from two public secondary schools within Bauchi Metropolis through purposive and random sampling techniques. Findings revealed that there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups at the pre-test level, indicating that both groups started with similar levels of career exploration. However, at the post-test level, a significant difference was found in favour of the experimental group, demonstrating the effectiveness of the instructional package in enhancing students’ career exploration. The study also found no significant difference between male and female students,
suggesting that the model is equally effective across genders. The study concluded that Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Model provides a comprehensive and practical framework for promoting career exploration among secondary school students. It was recommended that the model be integrated into the career guidance curriculum of secondary schools and that guidance counsellors be trained in its application to improve students’ career decision-making and self concept development.