Implementación de un programa sobre orientación vocacional para adolescentes de básica superior en una unidad educativa de Guayaquil

Abstract

Vocational guidance in adolescence is an important factor in promoting sustainable life plans and preventing school dropout. For the example above, research was implemented to establish a vocational guidance program aimed at informing stud ents at Sagrados Corazones High School, helping them make informed academic decisions.This research is carried out using a descriptive qualitative approach, as it aims to describe the phenomenon of vocational guidance in adolescents. A vocational guidance program will be implemented to assess the impact of the intervention on a sample of 75 tenth-grade students. The program was structured through various recreational and reflective workshops, among which stands out the use of the 'Tree of Life' for the analysis of personal history, emotional management dynamics, and the application of Holland's Vocational Interests Test. The study's results demonstrated that the intervention drastically improved students' selfawareness, enhancing their skills, interests, and support networks. Thus, it has been shown that the early implementation of structured vocational programs greatly minimizes future uncertainty and provides adolescents with cognitive and emotional tools to make a conscious career decision suited to their circumstances.