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Honari Fotovat H, Golmohammadian M, Hojatkhah M. Exploring the Lived Experiences of Successful Students in Career Decision-Making. QJCR 2025; 24 (93) : 8
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(Corresponding author), Ph.D. in Counseling, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. mgolmohammadian@razi.ac.ir
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Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the lived experiences of students who have been successful in making career decisions. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed. In the quantitative phase, the Career Decision-Making Questionnaire by Betz and Taylor (1983) was used to identify successful students in career decision-making. In the qualitative phase, grounded theory methodology and in-depth interviews were applied to examine their experiences. The statistical population consisted of all female students in the 11th and 12th grades during the 2022–2023 academic year in Kermanshah, Iran. In the quantitative stage, cluster random sampling was used to select 200 participants who completed the career decision-making questionnaire. Based on their scores, students who scored more than one standard deviation above the mean were identified as successful in career decision-making. In-depth interviews were then conducted with 15 of these students. Data saturation was reached after the final two interviews. Findings: Through open, axial, and selective coding, a total of 42 concepts emerged from the students’ narratives. These were grouped into 10 axial codes and ultimately organized under 3 selective categories: self-awareness, environmental factors, and career awareness. Conclusion: The findings suggest that students' understanding of themselves, awareness of potential careers, and the influence of their surrounding environment play significant and impactful roles in their career decision-making process.
Article number: 8
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Career counseling
Received: 2023/08/14 | Accepted: 2025/02/10 | Published: 2025/07/19
Received: 2023/08/14 | Accepted: 2025/02/10 | Published: 2025/07/19
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