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The Effect of Self-Efficacy and Psychosocial Development on Major-Changing Behavior
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Cunningham, Karen E.; Smothers, Anthony W. – NACADA Journal, 2010
In this study, we sought to determine whether psychosocial development and self-efficacy of major changers differ from those classified as relatively stable. Participants completed the "Life-Skills Inventory-College" (Picklesimer, 1991) form to measure psychosocial development and the "General Self-efficacy" (Schwarzer &…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Undergraduate Students, Problem Solving, Decision Making
Career Cruising Impact on the Self Efficacy of Deciding Majors
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Smother, Anthony William – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of "Career Cruising"© on self-efficacy of deciding majors in a university setting. The use of the self-assessment instrument, "Career Cruising"©, was used with measuring the career-decision making self-efficacy in a pre and post-test with deciding majors. The independent…
Descriptors: Colleges, College Students, Majors (Students), Decision Making
Career Indecision Levels of Students Enrolled in a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Esters, Levon T. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the level of career indecision of students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. A primary goal of this research was to explore the construct of career indecision using the three factor structure identified by Kelly and Lee (2002). The factors of interest in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Decision Making
A Study of Factors Associated with the Occupational Plans of Iowa Vocational Agriculture Students.
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Byler, Bennie L.; Kaas, Duane A. – 1976
The study was conducted to determine if there are differences in selected factors related to the educational and occupational plans of vocational agriculture students who plan to enter on-farm agricultural occupations, those who plan to enter off-farm agricultural occupations, and those who plan to enter non-agricultural occupations. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agricultural Education, Career Choice, Career Planning
A Comparative Study of Differences in Selected Factors Related to Educational and Occupational Decision-Making Between On-Farm and Off-Farm Vocational Agriculture Students.
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Byler, Bennie L. – 1976
The study was conducted to determine if there are differences in selected factors related to educational and occupational decision-making between vocational agriculture students who live on a farm and those who do not. The comparison is based on the students' educational and occupational plans; differences in selected personal, family, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agricultural Education, Career Choice, Career Planning
Research and Development in Vocational and Technical Education: Non-Metropolitan Areas; Research Reports. Final Report, Appendix One.
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Mahlstede, John P.; Thomas, Robert W. – 1968
Eight research projects conducted by different investigators on research and development activities in vocational and technical education for non-metropolitan areas are reported. Report titles are: (1) The Decision Making Process of School Districts Regarding Vocational Education and Training Programs, (2) Occupational Problems and Vocational…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Career Choice, Decision Making, Dropouts
PROJECT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION--NON-METROPOLITAN AREAS. APPENDIX OF FINAL RESEARCH REPORTS.
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MAHLSTEDE, JOHN P.; AND OTHERS – 1966
REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED OF EIGHT RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY DIFFERENT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS WHO INVESTIGATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS. THE REPORTS TREATED SUCH SUBJECT AREAS AS THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OCCUPATIONAL PROBLEMS AND VOCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Career Choice, Decision Making, Dropouts