THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUPILS’ CAREER ORIENTATION AND LEARNING MOTIVATION
Keywords:
pupils, career orientation, learning motivation, professional self-determination, educational goals, self-efficacy, career guidance, school education, personal development, academic motivation.Abstract
This article analyzes the relationship between pupils’ career orientation and learning motivation from a psychological and pedagogical perspective. Career orientation is considered an important factor that shapes pupils’ educational goals, attitudes toward learning, self-awareness, and future professional choices. Learning motivation, in turn, serves as a psychological basis for pupils’ academic activity, persistence, cognitive interest, and achievement. The article discusses the role of personal interests, professional values, self-efficacy, social environment, parental support, teacher influence, and school-based career guidance in developing pupils’ motivation for learning. Special attention is paid to the fact that pupils with a clear career orientation tend to demonstrate a higher level of educational motivation, responsibility, goal-directed behavior, and readiness for self-development. The article concludes that effective career guidance in school should be closely connected with the development of learning motivation, self-determination, and conscious professional choice.
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