GETTING TO KNOW THE WORLD OF WORK FROM AN EARLY AGE: THE ROLE OF COUNSELING GUIDANCE TEACHERS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

Early introduction to the world of work has an important role in building career awareness and developing students' potential in elementary school. This article discusses the role of Guidance and Counseling Teachers (BK) in helping students get to know various professions, identify interests and talents, and instill positive work values. Through career counseling guidance services that are creative and integrated with learning activities, Counseling guidance teachers can provide insight into the world of work that is relevant to the age of students. This study uses the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method to identify, review, evaluate, and interpret all available research related to the implementation of counseling guidance services in elementary schools and the competence of teachers in carrying out these services. The data analyzed included journal articles, books, and other relevant research documents, with stages in the form of literature identification, selection based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and thematic data synthesis. The results of this study provide guidance and insight for education practitioners in designing an effective career counseling guidance program, as well as highlight the challenges faced by counseling guidance teachers in their implementation in elementary schools