In:
Journal of Career Assessment, SAGE Publications, Vol. 22, No. 3 ( 2014-08), p. 420-432
Kurzfassung:
In two studies, we assessed the effectiveness of a careers in psychology course in increasing students’ career decision self-efficacy, and the role of increased career decision self-efficacy in predicting motivation as well as course, and major satisfaction. Students completed assignments involving career self-exploration, planning future semesters, resume creation, job search, interviewing a professional in the field, exploring subfields, visiting a research lab, and internship opportunities. In Study 1, paired-sample t-tests for 79 students revealed significant increases in career decision self-efficacy. In Study 2, at pretest and posttest, 226 students completed measures of career decision self-efficacy, self-determined motivation, career information, course, and major satisfaction. Regression analyses indicated that career self-efficacy explained significant variance in self-determined motivation, course, and major satisfaction. Further, perceived gains in career information mediated the relationship between increased career self-efficacy and self-determined motivation, course, and major satisfaction. Finally, assignments providing concrete professional experiences predicted increases in career self-efficacy.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1069-0727
,
1552-4590
DOI:
10.1177/1069072713498484
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2014
ZDB Id:
2084048-2
SSG:
5,2
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