Evaluation of computer-assisted career guidance in middle and secondary education settings: Status, obstacles, and suggestions

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 388-400

  Fowkes, Kristyn M ^a   McWhirter, Ellen Hawley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted career guidance; High school; Outcome evaluations; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547258899     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072707301234     Document Type: Article

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