ERIC Number: EJ1163291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0256-0100
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The Relationship between Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Vocational Outcome Expectations of Preservice Special Education Teachers
South African Journal of Education, v37 n4 Article 1520 Nov 2017
Social cognitive career theory, which is one of the most studied career approaches, recently proposed that self-efficacy and outcome expectations are important determinants of the career choice process. Career self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations might both result in avoiding or having greater motivation levels in terms of career behaviours. These two factors are both crucial in career decision-making and performing career behaviour. This study aims to examine the relationship between career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations of preservice special education teachers in North Cyprus. This study is based on quantitative research method, and 156 preservice special education teachers participated in this research. Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale and Vocational Outcome Expectations Scale were used to collect the data. The results were analysed with statistical analysis methods involving descriptive statistical analysis, t-test, chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, correlation and regression. Age was found to be significantly related with career decisionmaking self-efficacy. Results also showed that there is a significant relationship between career decision-making selfefficacy, and vocational outcome expectancy. The results are discussed with reference to relevant literature and recommendations for further research and practices are also provided.
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Self Efficacy, Career Development, Expectation, Preservice Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Social Cognition, Social Theories, Occupational Aspiration, Foreign Countries, Vocational Maturity, Self Concept Measures, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Regression (Statistics), Age
Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Scale
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