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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"career interests"”.
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Predicting College Students' Career Interests To Be a Police Investigator Rather Than a Patrol Officer
… is a lack of research regarding predictions of career preference among college students, more specifically, millennials. This study was designed to fill that gap in the literature by examining interests in police patrol careers. The methodology involved included multiple regression as a way to …
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Middle School Students' Attitudes toward Math and STEM Career Interests: A 4-Year Follow-Up
… interact with other factors affecting students' career choices (San Pedro, Baker, Bowers, Heffernan, 2013). Participants are students from urban and suburban schools in Massachusetts measured first in middle school and again four years later. Measures at Time 1 included: various items related to …
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Examining the Relationship between Career Interests, Styles, and Subjective Well-Being with the Strong Interest Inventory
… of vocationally-relevant constructs such as career satisfaction (Hees, 2010), self-efficacy (Betz & Borgen, 2000), and educational aspirations (Rottinghaus, Lindley, Green, & Borgen, 2002). The present study aimed to expand the research base on the SII by linking the fields of vocational and …
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The Factorial Structure of The Holland Typology in Chinese High School Students: Sex Differences (Career Counseling, Vocational Guidance, Career Interests)
… to identify the construct validity of the six career types of Holland's hexagonal model, and to test the appropriateness of the model. The subjects for this study were 880 Chinese high school students, balanced by sex and proportional to grade (10th and 12th) in Taipei, Taiwan, the Republic of …
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Expansion of Motivation Models of Engineering Doctoral Student Populations
… students are not prepared for their future careers. To address this gap, this dissertation explored and made sense of engineering doctoral student experiences related to their development as early career professionals with a variety of future career interests. One consideration embedded …
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Becoming the Best Mom or the Best Doctor? Gender Inequality and Medical Students’ Specialty Choice
… influencing students’ specialty choice and career interests. Students’ perceptions of “rural” environments, student debt, professional obligations, specialties, and preceptorship experiences were analyzed. Students’ gender heavily influenced their feelings about choosing a medical specialty, …
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What do you want to be when you grow up?: predicting gender differences in elementary-aged children’s occupational interests
… and gender socialization influence children’s career interests. A sample of 185 children between the ages of 9 and 11 years of age (Mage = 9.78 years, 48.1% girls) completed a survey that measured perceived occupational knowledge, gender stereotyped beliefs and gender socialization. As …
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Impact of Climate Change on Career Pathway Choices of Youth in Nepal
… the decision-making processes regarding career pathways of undergraduate students enrolled in agricultural science degree programs at Gauradaha Agriculture Campus, Nepal. Using a qualitative approach, 14 participants were interviewed to understand their perceptions of climate change, its …
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An Evaluation of a Service-learning Approach to Assist in Achieving the Goals of a Comprehensive Guidance Program
… social skills development, learning skills, career interests, character education, application of class, class satisfaction, and program administration. Each of the eight themes also had several sub-themes. Currently, there is a paucity of research regarding counselors using service-learning …
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Mixed Method Study of Experiences of Non-Computer Science Majors in Introductory Computer Science Courses
… or acquire related skills, irrespective of their career interests. However, this research challenged that assumption, focusing on the experiences and attitudes of Non-Computer Science majors enrolled in Computer Science courses. The objective of this study is to gain a comprehensive understanding …
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Fostering Computer Science Career Interest in Fifth-Grade Students
… 5th-grade students' interest in computer science careers. The treatment consisted of nine one-hour lessons in which the researcher introduced computer science content to students. At the end of the treatment, participants developed an application to study for a state-wide science assessment. To …
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: UNVEILING LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INTERNSHIPS
… and their role in prepping them for future careers, we must comprehend how these experiences add value to students beyond the classroom.Purposive sampling in a case study methodology, including semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions, was used to dig into each participant’s …
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An examination of the perceived factors of internship programs that lead students to remain with an organization after completing an internship
… internships have become known for developing career readiness skills, gaining first-hand experience in the workplace, and bridging the transition from academia to the world of work. As illustrated by the elevated number of college graduates reporting an internship experience upon graduation, …
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The Effects of a Career Education Program on the Career Choices of Fifth-grade Students.
The career development of students, demonstrated by students' career interest, is important for a more effective career education program. This study focused on the career choices of fifth grade students through the use of a career interest inventory before and after the use of a career education …
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Doctoral Student Career Preparation: An Institutional Response
… support for doctoral students in preparing for careers inside and outside the academy. While discussions about the purpose of the doctorate are not new, the conversation about preparing PhDs for diverse careers is an emergent one, occupying space inside and outside academic circles. At the heart …
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Why Am I Here? Examining the Relationship Between Purpose and Career Advancement of First-Generation Doctoral Students
… and success in academic achievement and career development once support mechanisms are in place has not been adequately studied. This qualitative study utilized a transcendental phenomenological research design to explore the influence of purpose on degree completion and career …
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Perceptions of High School Counselors Involvement in the Provision of Postsecondary Transition Services to Students with Specific Learning Disabilities.
… students with learning disabilities to determine career interests and strengths. Participants also discussed how transition services were included in the plan of study and career goals. Participants indicated that the School-to-Work program has helped students with learning disabilities work …
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Priority-Area Consensus Conferencing: Peer Versus One-to-One, a Study of an Efficient Method for Achieving Significant Improvements in Freshman Writing Apprehension and Writing Skill
… experimental (peer review) students by sex, age, career interests, English ACT scores, English GPA scores, composite ACT scores, and composite GPA scores. The same strategies were used to arrive at the same consensus conferencing strategies in both groups. The effectiveness of these strategies was …
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Levels of Effectiveness of Communication Skills Used by College Students During The Job Search Process
… aim to assist students in exploring their career interests and finding jobs upon graduation. Employers have reported that college students conducting job search processes do not posses the skills they seek in applicants. Specifically, employers have mentioned the lack of written and oral …
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Study of the Influences of a High School Career Exploration Program on the Adult Professional Lives of Former Program Participants
… study documented the influences of a high school career exploration program, Experience-Based Career Education (E.B.C.E.), on the professional lives of nine adults who are former program participants. E.B.C.E. was an experiencebased, student-centered program that helped students develop long-term …
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