The Dynamics of High School Students' Career Choice Problems and Guidance and Counseling Teachers' Efforts to Address Them
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https://doi.org/10.22460/quanta.v10i1.6965Keywords:
Career Options, High School Students, Guidance and Counseling TeacherAbstract
This study aims to analyze the dynamics of career choice problems among high school students, including internal and external factors, and to examine the efforts of Guidance and Counseling (BK) teachers in addressing these issues at SMA Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. The research employs a qualitative, descriptive approach. Data sources consist of 12th-grade students from the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 academic years. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data validity was ensured through triangulation, and data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model. The findings indicate that students experience internal problems, such as a lack of self-understanding, indecision in career choice, low self-confidence due to bullying experiences, limited independence, and minimal career knowledge. External problems include parental dominance, school policies, family economic conditions, parental trust levels, and single-parent status. The study has implications for strengthening BK teachers' strategic role in developing comprehensive, sustainable career planning for students.
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