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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"career theory"”.
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Applying social cognitive career theory to college science majors
… 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 science. The present …
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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
… 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 whether, and to what …
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Predicting the STEM Outcomes of Academically Qualified Women: A Longitudinal Examination of Social Cognitive Career Theory
… 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 indicate that among …
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Influence of Institutional Environment on Social Entrepreneurial Intention: a study in Maldives using Social Cognitive Career Theory
… This thesis applies Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to the Maldives' SIDS context to examine how institutional conditions affect social entrepreneurial intention. The study begins by situating local social enterprise models in worldwide SE literature. The literature review uses …
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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
… belief, less experience of vicarious career success, less performance of career development tasks, greater perception of career barriers, greater endorsement of a fixed career mindset, and fewer career scaffolding attachments. Males, compared to females, reported less experience of …
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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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Career development at depth: a critical evaluation of career development theory from the perspective of analytical psychology
… have been neglected in classic and contemporary career development theories. This omission is addressed by undertaking a critical evaluation of career development theory in relation to analytical psychology. The primary research strategy adopted is a systematic and critical comparison of the two …
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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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Entrepreneurial career choice barriers, supports, and coping strategies: Graduates’ experiences
… experience of choosing entrepreneurial careers and explores what personal and contextual factors shaped such process. It utilized Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) as a foundation theory in this exploration procedure. Study participants were university graduates who were in the stage …
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Exploring careering : adrift on a sea of opportunity?
Career theory emphasises the central role of the individual by ascribing a high degree of personal choice and control to career experiences. In contrast, I advocate a theoretical understanding, which takes into account the significance of the context in which careers take place, including the …
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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
… 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
… 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 practicing middle …
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