The Pcle of Interests and Interest

Interests are a part of the motivational system in man. The psychological needs in early life become the interests of youth which develop into values and a value system in later life. The measurement of interests appears to have taken a practical turn with the finding that interests, although significant in vocational development, may not be efficient in long term prediction, but are ncnetheless useful in vocational exploration and self-understanding. Osipcw identifies four broad approaches to career development theory, including self-concept development and personality needs. These are further explained, and follcwed by a list of indications of the development of vocaticnal interests. The current trends of interest measurement are listed and the features of the Ohio Vocational Interest Survey are explained. The value of interest inventcries will lie both in the vocational exploration and decisicn making process by individual students as well as in the understanding of student needs by guidance personnel. (Author/KJ) I. Y.S. IIPAIMMIT Of liALTN, BEAM & MA