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Showing 1 to 20 of 65 for “"Social Cognitive Career Theory"”.
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Applying social cognitive career theory to college science majors
… of research done to examine the applicability of social cognitive career theory (SCCT, Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994), almost none of this has focused on the prediction of science interests or goals. Additionally, this theory has not been applied to a group of individuals focused on studying …
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Connecting social cognitive career theory to animal science students’ career decision making
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-03-01 without embargo terms
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Increasing adolescent interest in computing through the use of social cognitive career theory
… evidence of the role of most constructs in the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), this dissertation shifts the research focus and finds serious shortcomings in defining the construct of computer technology learning experiences design. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate …
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Predicting the STEM Outcomes of Academically Qualified Women: A Longitudinal Examination of Social Cognitive Career Theory
… vocational psychology literature, particularly Social Cognitive Career Theory, building on previous literature in this area by examining differences in career choices made over time by qualified women across different stages in the education-to-career pathway. The results of the present study …
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Influence of Institutional Environment on Social Entrepreneurial Intention: a study in Maldives using Social Cognitive Career Theory
Social entrepreneurship creates social mechanisms for sustainable, rights-based development by addressing chronic social issues that public and private initiatives do not solve. Despite extensive study on social initiatives, little is known about how institutional environments influence social …
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A Structural and Intersectional Analysis of High School Students’ STEM Career Development Using a Social Cognitive Career Theory Framework
… research examined high school students’ STEM career development using a Social Cognitive Career Theory framework. Data used in this study were from High School Longitudinal Study of 2009. Intersectional approaches were employed to gain an in-depth understanding of student characteristics, as …
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Exploring the Potential of an Inventory Based on Social Cognitive Career Theory to Assess Preparedness for the Postsecondary Transition
… in young people living in areas of greater social deprivation, and in males rather than females. Previous studies have shown that this could be linked to differences in social cognitive factors. However, these studies have been mainly correlational and no comprehensive assessment instrument …
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Promoting viable career choice goals through career decision-making self-efficacy and career maturity in inner-city high school students: a test of social cognitive career theory.
… the viability of inner-city adolescents' career choice goals, the purpose of this study was to predict relationships among person factors, environmental factors, career maturity, career decision-making self-efficacy, vocational outcome expectations, and viable career choice goals within …
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A scopic review of gender gaps in STEM studies in Bangladesh and Pakistan
… and Mathematics (STEM) education and careers in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and question why women continue to be underrepresented in these areas. It examines structural, cultural, and institutional constraints restricting the involvement of women such as the restrictive social norms, …
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Pushed into STEM: Investigating the Racialization and Cultural Influences on East Asian Americans' Decisions to Major in STEM
… by channeling them into narrowly defined career paths. This study aimed to highlight the social justice implications of these dynamics, examining how societal stereotypes and cultural norms can limit personal agency, overshadow individual talents, and ultimately contribute to systemic …
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Supports of and Barriers to Pursuing a Natural Resource Degree and Career: Perspectives of Culturally Diverse Young Adults
… the choice of natural resource majors and careers. Therefore, this study aims to examine the supports and barriers that influence the pursuit of a natural resource degree and career through the lens of the Social Cognitive Career Theory.;Specifically, this study seeks to answer three main …
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Preparing Students for Professional Work Environments Through University- Industry Partnerships: A Single Case Study of the Co-op Development Program
… (CDP) influence student participants’ subsequent career decision-making with respect to pursuing engineering industry positions. Guided by Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), this study examined the role that cooperative education experiences have on how students view and act on the potential …
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A qualitative case study to understand high school graduates' experiences in a career and technical education center's hospitality and tourism program.
… and tourism workforce evolves high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) hospitality and tourism programs must remain relevant and innovative (Gauthier, 2020). One of the main goals of offering hospitality and tourism as a program of study during high school is to transition …
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Identifying motivational factors to increase the selection of a career in the engineering profession
… To recruit the best talent into engineering careers and address the increasing shortfall of highly skilled workers across the industry, my enquiry explores the influences, needs and motivators specific or unique to engineering careers. Identification of these factors in career selection, aims …
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The fourth industrial revolution and the skills mismatch within the Business Analysis Profession
… uses the Business Analysis Competency Model, Social Cognitive Career Theory and a mixed-methods research design to develop a framework for describing the skills mismatch within the Business Analysis profession. Reviewed literature highlighted four key categories of skills (technical, business, …
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School Counselors' Levels of Self-Efficacy Providing Career Counseling in the Middle School Setting
… literature on school counselor self-efficacy and Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent, Brown, and Hacket, 1994; Lent and Brown, 1996) this cross-sectional study of practicing middle school counselors was conducted. The study identified levels of career counseling self-efficacy in a sample of 143 …
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Accounting career decision-making choices of rural high school learners in Amathole East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Career decision-making continues to be a concern for high school learners. This is an even bigger concern for learners in rural based high schools due to lack of knowledge about various careers. This study sought to understand accounting career decisionmaking choices of rural high school learners …
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The relationship of career commitment and social determinants of academic achievement on perceived academic persistence among undergraduate nursing students
… between nursing student academic persistence and career-related variables such as career commitment and social determinants of academic achievement. Guided by the Social Cognitive Career Theory, this descriptive cross-sectional study examined the relationship between career commitment on perceived …
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Gendered racial microaggressions and identity in the career development of Black women college students
In this study, Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994; 2000) was the theoretical framework to understand Black Women college students' career development process that included cultural (person and contextual factors). Due to Black Women embodying two historically …
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