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COMPARING CAREER DECISION SELF-EFFICACY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Horstman, Jason Joseph, Horstman
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5694-4583
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1500763334896801

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2017, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Findlay, Education.
This dissertation identifies and describes the broad range of variables that may influence the high school student’s ability to make accurate career decisions as approaching post-secondary transitions. The dissertation also studies and discusses the effects of the general education and career-technical education tracks on the high school student’s ability to make confident career decisions. Variables found to be contributing to low Career Decision Self-Efficacy (CDSE) that may lead to poor post-high school transitions include the lack of self-confidence to carry out post-secondary plans, lack of interest, or uncertain career goals. The consequences of low CDSE include disengagement from academic coursework, potentially dropping out of their future degree program or vocational training, consequently doubting their abilities and avoiding academic challenges. High CDSE can play a key role in the student’s belief to confidently choose between post-secondary options and successfully complete the tasks associated with achieving their goals. The study included 102 urban and 436 rural, junior and senior students from northwest Ohio. Students were sorted by age, gender, race, expected education outcomes, and parents’ level of education, and assessed across the five subscales of CDSE: Self-Appraisal, Occupational Information, Goal Selection, Planning and Problem Solving. The information gathered from this research has the potential to benefit high school students as they move through the critical career exploration stage into future post-secondary career options.
John Cindric (Committee Chair)
Mike Scoles (Committee Member)
Kathleen Crates (Committee Member)
Kathy Siebenaler Wilson (Committee Member)
189 p.
Academic Guidance Counseling; Vocational Education
career indecision, career decision self-efficacy, career-technical education, college and career readiness, academic achievement, career development, academic engagement, career counseling

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  • Horstman, Horstman, J. J. (2017). COMPARING CAREER DECISION SELF-EFFICACY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS [Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1500763334896801

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Horstman, Horstman, Jason. COMPARING CAREER DECISION SELF-EFFICACY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 2017. University of Findlay, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1500763334896801.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Horstman, Horstman, Jason. "COMPARING CAREER DECISION SELF-EFFICACY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS." Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1500763334896801

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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