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Publication Date: 2014
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The Effect of "Career Cruising" on the Self-Efficacy of Students Deciding on Majors
Cunningham, Karen; Smothers, Anthony
NACADA Journal, v34 n2 p16-25 2014
We analyzed the impact of a self-assessment instrument on the self-efficacy of those deciding on majors in a university setting. Using a pre- and post-test methodology, we employed "Career Cruising" to measure career decision-making self-efficacy. Participants completed the "Career Decision Self-Efficacy-Short Form" (CDSE-SF) with dependent variables of academic advising and the levels of self-efficacy among the CDSE-SF five subscales: Accurate Self-Appraisal, Gathering Occupational Information, Goal Selection, Planning for the Future, and Problem Solving. The data were subjected to paired and independent t tests to measure any differences in mean scores. The results indicated a slight increase in career self-efficacy for students who participated in both Career Cruising and academic advising.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, College Students, Measures (Individuals), Majors (Students), Career Choice, Decision Making, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Goal Orientation, Problem Solving, Quasiexperimental Design, Predictor Variables, Online Surveys, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Faculty Advisers, Academic Advising, Pretests Posttests
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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