Understanding Career Aspirations Among Young Men

Gregor, Margo A.; O’Brien, Karen M.; Sauber, Elizabeth

doi:10.1177/1069072717748957

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“…The findings confirmed that education aspirations are one of the factors in understanding career aspirations among the younger generations [22,23]. As such, the educational aspiration presented in the 21 st century learning has become one of the aims of this research to look at the needs of the national education aspiration.…”

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Science-related aspirations of career based on learning content in upper secondary level

Husin

Ahmad

Mustafa

et al. 2020

IJERE

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This study used qualitative approach which involves interviews that are analyze using Nvivo software. Qualitative approach which uses phenomenological design to reflect on the experience of the former students towards their experience and learning contents of secondary school upper level science core subject which impacted their career aspirations today. Twelve experience workers were selected through purposeful sampling. The results show that most respondent just got C for their Science Subject in Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE). The certain techniques including the use of the learning aids and room were very effective; while contents of fluid and organs were much related to works. This study has revealed the effective techniques of learning experiences that beneficial to all educators.

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Science-related aspirations of career based on learning content in upper secondary level

Husin

Ahmad

Mustafa

et al. 2020

IJERE

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“…To assess the career aspirations of women in the United States, O'Brien [27] developed the Career Aspiration Scale (CAS), which has been revised as the CAS-R to provide better psychometric properties and to assess leadership, achievement, and educational aspirations [28]. CAS and CAS-R have been implemented in varied studies, for example: in Chinese schools [29], with Korean students [30,31], in Indonesian high schools [32,33], in US colleges [23,34,35], Pakistani colleges [36], with Indian adolescents [37], with collegeeducated Indian women [38], in a Thai university [7,13], in Thai secondary schools [39], Omani schools [2], and Chinese colleges [40]. Although the CAS-R has demonstrated adequate reliability and validity and has also been proven valid in various contexts, factor structure and psychometric properties have not been consistent across studies.…”

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Psychometric Properties and a Multiple Indicators Multiple Cause Model of the Career Aspiration Scale with College Students of Rural Thailand

2021

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To help address educational inequalities in student backgrounds and career plans, the measurement of career aspirations can provide crucial information about inequality related to career opportunities. Therefore, this study analyzed the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Career Aspiration Scale-Revised (CAS-R) and the effects of sociodemographic variables on the CAS-R. The study participants were 590 undergraduates at three community colleges in rural Thailand. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to investigate the validity of the CAS-R three-factor model. The Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) model with and without differential item functioning (DIF) were applied to investigate the effects of sociodemographic factors as covariates on the CAS-R and specific item response. The CFA results supported the 18-item CAS-R’s three-factor structure because the items well represented latent factors and because the subscales met research standards for reliability and validity. The MIMIC model showed that only the year of study (first-year students) had a positive direct effect on leadership, achievement, and educational aspirations. The MIMIC model with DIF indicated that gender, year of study, major, and paternal education caused inequality in 10 items. Overall, the results show that the 18-item CAS-R has strong psychometric properties and can accurately assess the career aspirations of Thai students. The MIMIC model’s application allowed researchers to show that sociodemographic background affected the leadership, achievement, and education subscales. Obtaining information on the CAS-R scale’s measurements would be useful for researchers, practitioners, and career counselors interested in helping students develop career aspirations and choices.

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“The Belief to Aspire”: The Association Between Afrocentric Values in the Educational and Career Aspirations of Young Black Males

Lateef,

Gale,

Jellesma

et al. 2023

Urban Rev

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Understanding Career Aspirations Among Young Men

Cited by 6 publications

References 27 publications

Science-related aspirations of career based on learning content in upper secondary level

Science-related aspirations of career based on learning content in upper secondary level

Psychometric Properties and a Multiple Indicators Multiple Cause Model of the Career Aspiration Scale with College Students of Rural Thailand

“The Belief to Aspire”: The Association Between Afrocentric Values in the Educational and Career Aspirations of Young Black Males

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