Influence of Geography on Various Career Choices in Africa. A Critical Literature Review

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dc.contributor.authorKariuki, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-06T07:34:53Z
dc.date.available2023-06-06T07:34:53Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Education and training should therefore consider the role of geography in instilling learners with basic foundation skills to tackle the various challenges faced in the society. The overall objective of this study was to examine influence of influence of Geography on various career choices in Africa. A critical literature review Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps. Findings: The findings of the study indicate that a large percentage of students aspire to pursue careers that are related to Geographic Information systems (GIS) and cartography. Careers in economic geography and physical geography follow closely. The least aspired careers by students are those related to geographic education and regional geography. This shows that learners aspire for careers that are related to information and communication technology because GIS entails use of computers while cartography also entails use of computer technology such as Google maps and Global Positioning System (GPS).The fact that geography has a topic on map interpretation makes the learners to be familiar with map work; this could also be a reason why they have an interest in cartography. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The study recommends that the importance of geography subject should be emphasized on learners at the early stages of secondary school such as form one and two. This will enable the learners to make informed subject choice because it will have an impact on their career prospects. Students who love geography subject should be encouraged to study it and encouraged to pursue careers related to geography in tertiary colleges and university. More learners should be encouraged by teachers and parents to choose geography because it covers a wide scope in terms of socio-economic activities that man is involved in. This will make the learner to be an all-round person who can bring development to the society.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKariuki, R. K. (2022). Influence of Geography on Various Career Choices in Africa. A Critical Literature Review. Journal of Applied Geographical Studies, 2(1), 20-30.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.47941/jags.1134
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25664
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCari Journalsen_US
dc.subjectInfluenceen_US
dc.subjectGeographyen_US
dc.subjectVarious Careeren_US
dc.subjectChoices Africaen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Geography on Various Career Choices in Africa. A Critical Literature Reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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