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Volume 14, Issue 54 (7-2015)
Abstract
Rezaei, A - Shafiabadi, A - Falsafinejad, M The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of training using Shafiabadi’s multi-axial pattern of vocational choice and Savickas career construction on career decision making self-efficacy in the unemployed jobseekers who are covered by unemployment insurance. Sample population for this research included the unemployed jobseekers referred to job centers in Tehran. 45 people were selected by random sampling method, and were randomly divided into 3 groups - 15 persons in each group with SMPVC and SCCT educational approach, and the third group of 15 persons in the control group. For data collection, career decision-making self-efficacy scale was used. Six 90-minute training sessions were conducted for the two experimental groups. Career decision-making self-efficacy was measured before the intervention (pre-test) and after (post-test), and also after one month (follow-up). Statistical analysis showed that training programs seems to have an effect on career decision-making self-efficacy. This effect is still seen after a month, showing relatively stable and reliable measures. The SCCT training approach appeared to be more effective on self-appraisal and occupational information, while the SMPVC method seemed to be more effective in subscales (components) of goals selection, making plans, and problem-solving. In conclusion, it was notable that both training approaches yielded significantly higher career decision-making self-efficacy measures, compared with the control group.
Haniyeh Honari Fotovat, Mohsen Golmohammadian, Mohsen Hojatkhah,
Volume 24, Issue 93 (3-2025)
Abstract
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.
