Managing Student Grouping to Support Career Planning:  A Qualitative Case Study in an Indonesian Senior High School

Galih Wikan Ratih Mulyaningsih; Nila Zaimatus Septiana; Siska Yulia Weny

Authors

Galih Wikan Ratih Mulyaningsih Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri
Nila Zaimatus Septiana Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri
Siska Yulia Weny Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri

Keywords:

Student Management; Student Grouping; Career Planning; Career Guidance; Secondary Education; Qualitative Case Study

Abstract

Career planning is an important developmental task for senior high school students, particularly as they navigate decisions regarding higher education and future employment. This study explores how student management practices support students’ career planning through systematic student grouping at senior high school in Indonesia. A qualitative case-study design was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with curriculum administrators and a school counselor, complemented by school documents related to student grouping, psychological assessment, academic records, career interests, and graduate destinations. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, while credibility was strengthened through source and method triangulation. The findings indicate that career-oriented student management is implemented through four interrelated managerial functions. First, planning involves identifying students’ interests, academic performance, psychological assessment results, career aspirations, and potential barriers. Second, organizing is characterized by a clear division of responsibilities among school leaders, curriculum administrators, counselors, homeroom teachers, and subject teachers. Third, implementation combines psychological assessment, academic monitoring, student preference surveys, consultation, and career guidance while actively involving students and parents in decision-making. Fourth, supervision is conducted before, during, and after student grouping, including monitoring placement suitability and reviewing graduates’ further study and employment destinations. The findings suggest that career planning can be integrated into broader student management rather than treated solely as an isolated counseling activity. A collaborative and data-informed management approach may help schools provide more responsive academic pathways and career guidance aligned with students’ interests, abilities, and future aspirations.

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