Kai kurie geografijos studijų programos studentų profesinio kryptingumo ypatumai
Several peculiarities of student professional single-mindedness in geography studies

Summary/Abstract: The progressing economics and other human activities are influencing the economic and social environment and at the same challengings those who are active participants of this process. It is important to choose a profession which corresponds both individual and social demands. Properly chosen profession and the well-liked work and career possibilities are key steps in everybody‘s life. A lot factors, mainly including secondary school, are playing an important role in it. It must develop human natural physical and spiritual abilities, lay conditions for individual development and personality perfection. This paper covers the results of the research where 200 students of Vilnius Pedagogical University Geography study programme participated. The purpose of the research was to analyse the professional decision taking features among students. The most favourite and less favourite subjects plus the motivation were researched, also geographic activities in school and outside the school as well as circumstances influencing choice of geographer profession were surveyed. The research showed that the students of geography study programme chose geographer‘s speciality as they were interested in geography both at school and after school. The school itself has made also an important influence, as well as the self-determination. The survey also revealed that the subject single- mindedness is more significant than professional pedagogical single-mindedness. The results and conclusions of the research can be used for improving geography teacher qualification for schools.

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