THE ROLE OF COUNSELLING IN PREPARING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO UNDERTAKE POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AT CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

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2019-Volume 14 Issue 2

Advancement of education is increasingly becoming a determinant for promotion, or acquisition of management positions in employment organizations. Due to an increase in the number of graduates who join the labour market, there is a demand for increased skill, expertise and experience, which postgraduate studies offer. The research analyses the impact of counselling on motivating undergraduate students to undertake postgraduate education, either through a second degree, a master’s degree or doctoral degree. The study investigated the impact of career counselling on the advancement of education, at Cukurova University, in preparing undergraduate students to further their studies through postgraduate degrees. Through the use of questionnaires, the researcher collected data from both undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University. The approach used to analyse the information was the qualitative-descriptive method and theme analysis. The research revealed that counselling of undergraduate students is crucial to the advancement of education, which is essential for the labour market and self-actualization.

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Advancement of education is increasingly becoming a determinant for promotion, or acquisition of management positions in employment organizations. Due to an increase in the number of graduates who join the labour market, there is a demand for increased skill, expertise and experience, which postgraduate studies offer. The research analyses the impact of counselling on motivating undergraduate students to undertake postgraduate education, either through a second degree, a master’s degree or doctoral degree. The study investigated the impact of career counselling on the advancement of education, at Cukurova University, in preparing undergraduate students to further their studies through postgraduate degrees. Through the use of questionnaires, the researcher collected data from both undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University. The approach used to analyse the information was the qualitative-descriptive method and theme analysis. The research revealed that counselling of undergraduate students is crucial to the advancement of education, which is essential for the labour market and self-actualization.

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