Research Article

An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession

Number: 2026 July 1, 2026
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An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore primary school students’ levels of occupational awareness and their perceptions of different professions through out-of-school learning experiences. The research was conducted during the 2022–2023 academic year with 108 fourth-grade students from four different schools. The study was designed using a qualitative case study approach. A semi structured interview form was developed and used as the data collection tool to examine students’ awareness of professions they aspire to in the future. The data were analyzed using content analysis. During the analysis process, students’ responses were coded, categorized, and organized under themes that reflect their perceptions and experiences. The findings indicate that occupational field visits contribute to students’ awareness of professions, enhance their interest, and support their understanding of different career options. In addition, such experiences help students form more concrete and meaningful perceptions about professions. The results suggest that introducing professions through experiential learning environments at an early age plays an important role in developing students’ occupational awareness and interests.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Out-of-School Learning, Primary Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 1, 2026

Submission Date

February 24, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 4, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 2026

APA
Karaloğlu, İ., Coşkun Keskin, S., Uysal, C., Pehlivan, N., & Candan, G. (2026). An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, 2026. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1894843
AMA
1.Karaloğlu İ, Coşkun Keskin S, Uysal C, Pehlivan N, Candan G. An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession. JFCE. 2026;(2026). doi:10.32568/jfce.1894843
Chicago
Karaloğlu, İbrahim, Sevgi Coşkun Keskin, Cevdet Uysal, Nejla Pehlivan, and Gazi Candan. 2026. “An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, nos. 2026. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1894843.
EndNote
Karaloğlu İ, Coşkun Keskin S, Uysal C, Pehlivan N, Candan G (July 1, 2026) An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 2026
IEEE
[1]İ. Karaloğlu, S. Coşkun Keskin, C. Uysal, N. Pehlivan, and G. Candan, “An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession”, JFCE, no. 2026, July 2026, doi: 10.32568/jfce.1894843.
ISNAD
Karaloğlu, İbrahim - Coşkun Keskin, Sevgi - Uysal, Cevdet - Pehlivan, Nejla - Candan, Gazi. “An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education. 2026 (July 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1894843.
JAMA
1.Karaloğlu İ, Coşkun Keskin S, Uysal C, Pehlivan N, Candan G. An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession. JFCE. 2026. doi:10.32568/jfce.1894843.
MLA
Karaloğlu, İbrahim, et al. “An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, no. 2026, July 2026, doi:10.32568/jfce.1894843.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Karaloğlu, Sevgi Coşkun Keskin, Cevdet Uysal, Nejla Pehlivan, Gazi Candan. An Alternative Way for Primary School 4th-Grade Students to Get to Know Professions: Please, Tell About Your Profession. JFCE. 2026 Jul. 1;(2026). doi:10.32568/jfce.1894843