The Influence of Innovative Characteristics, Work Readiness, and Vocational Self-Concept on Employability of Vocational College Students DOI Creative Commons

Suhailah Sahul Ahmid,

Τiew Chia Chun, Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah

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International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 288 - 317

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

Purpose: Vocational education and training is important to produce skilled innovative labor drive the country's development in 4th industrial revolution (IR 4.0). The employability of vocational college students crucial meet demand for 21st-century workers. This study aims identify influences characteristics, work readiness, self-concept on students. also examined moderating role gender. Methods: A quantitative correlational design was carried out achieve objectives study. samples consisted 395 from five colleges located states Kedah Penang, Malaysia. Data were collected through online questionnaire survey, which made up four instruments: Youth Innovation Skills Measurement Tool, Work Readiness Scale, Rational Scale Perceived Future Employability Scale. validity reliability these instruments well established. Descriptive structural equation modelling (SEM) analyses out. Findings: Innovative characteristics (β = 0.252, t 5.041, p < 0.001), 0.386, 7.131, 0.001) readiness 0.219, 3.787, had significant effects model explained 53% variance employability. Gender, however, did not moderate any three direct relationships. Conclusion: found that are factors should be taken into consideration when developing career programs, interventions, support services graduate employment issues faced by can overcome if identified this enhanced. Similar approaches applied both male female since gender a moderator. Overall, sheds light graduates contributes towards improving guidance counseling practices

Language: Английский

What Makes Online Learning Effective from a Self-Regulated Learning Point of View DOI
Muhammad Nur Wangid, Isti Yuni Purwanti,

Sugiyanto Sugiyanto

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Salud Ciencia y Tecnología, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 1463 - 1463

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

The transition to autonomous learning during the epidemic is a challenging and complex undertaking for educators students. purpose of this study determine relationship between five sub-variables self-regulating student accomplishment index. This employs explanatory sequential design approach. research sample was gathered at random. Data were collected from 500 samples Yogyakarta State University students, totaling 29,451. gathering methods included an online questionnaire, interviews, final exam results. study's findings revealed that had effect on students' cumulative achievement index with Determinant Coefficient 0.220. Self-regulated goal formulation, environment structuring, task methods, time management, help-seeking, self-evaluation all significant impact academic ability define goals greatest contribution, while seek aid least. Another aspect influencing psychological factor More expected improve method self-regulated aid-seeking element.

Language: Английский

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Well-Being in Veterans With and Without Disabilities: A Moderated Mediation Model Linking Core Self-Evaluations and Gender DOI Creative Commons
Emre Umucu, Antonio Reyes, Jennifer Sánchez

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2025

This study investigated the role of core self-evaluations (CSE) as a mediating factor between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and well-being among Veterans examined gender moderator indirect effect PTSD on through CSE. Participants comprised 205 ( M age = 29.3, SD 8.0). We evaluated simple mediation model to assess potential influence CSE mediator in this relation. Furthermore, we introduced variable into tested for moderated mediation. Our demonstrates that mediates relationship well-being, moderates sample Veterans. findings suggest female are more prone lower Addressing differences may be imperative support Limitations clinical implications discussed.

Language: Английский

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Can ChatGPT Boost Students’ Employment Confidence? A Pioneering Booster for Career Readiness DOI Creative Commons
Xiao Yu, Zheng Li

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 362 - 362

Published: March 14, 2025

This study examines the impact of ChatGPT on university students’ employment confidence, utilizing comprehensive methodologies such as regression analysis, Inverse Probability Weighting (IPW), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results indicate that regular use significantly enhances confidence in securing employment, with stronger effects observed among undergraduate students those social sciences. Additionally, this reveals experience plays a partial mediating role effect, underscoring importance user interaction realizing benefits AI tools. These findings suggest not only improves cognitive abilities career-related knowledge but also boosts proactive job-seeking behaviors, fostering increased job market readiness. implications are far-reaching, highlighting how tools can enhance career development support, particularly for at earlier stages their academic journey. As technologies continue to influence education, offers valuable insights into effectively prepare market, potentially contributing future research shaping educational practices ways address challenges.

Language: Английский

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High School Students' Career Decision‐Making Difficulties: A Multi‐Factor Analysis Based on Career Construction Theory DOI Open Access
Huaruo Chen, Huadi Wang, Ya Wen

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Psychology in the Schools, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 29, 2025

ABSTRACT Drawing on survey data from 634 Chinese high school students, this study investigated the mechanisms of career decision‐making through lens construction theory. The findings revealed two key insights. First, adaptability significantly mediated relationship between students' need satisfaction and difficulties. Second, while exploration alone did not exhibit a direct mediating effect, it formed chain mediation mechanism with Additionally, identified moderating role in However, only levels were found to effectively reduce such difficulties enhance satisfaction.

Language: Английский

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Building resilient learners: understanding the role of core self-evaluation, academic self-efficacy and interpersonal relationships among students DOI
Irum Zeb, Yan Zhang, Shuanghu Fang

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 18, 2025

Purpose This study aims to explore the factors that promote resilience among higher-education students, with a focus on core self-evaluations, academic self-efficacy and interpersonal relationships. seeks address gap in literature development within Chinese higher education framework, specifically at H University Wuhan, China. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research methodology which data from 443 university students were collected was employed. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) used analyze test relationships between self-efficacy, self-evaluation, resilience. Findings The empirical results show (ß = 0.468, t 9.803, p < 0.000), self-evaluation 0.259, 7.352, 0.000) 0.275, 5.939, all significantly predict resilient learners. These findings indicate personal beliefs social interactions are critical fostering settings. Research limitations/implications conducted single university, may limit generalizability of other regions or countries. Further could examine different educational contexts additional influence Practical implications provides valuable insights for educators administrators seeking increase student Implementing programs workshops these improve both students’ performance their psychological well-being. Originality/value contributes existing body knowledge by focusing context, an area underexplored research.

Language: Английский

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The Relationship between Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy, Career Preparation Behaviour and Career Decision Difficulties among South Korean College Students DOI Open Access

Sang‐Hee Lee,

Jaeeun Jung, Sung-eun Baek

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(21), P. 14384 - 14384

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Few studies have continuously examined the relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy variables and career-related in South Korea’s specific cultural context. Accordingly, this study aims to analyse (using Pearson’s correlations structural equation modelling) relationships Korean college students’ self-efficacy, preparation behaviour, decision difficulties. There were positive negative behaviour difficulties, respectively. In addition, we found a effect while difficulties negatively affected self-efficacy. Considering standardised coefficient of direct effect, on was larger than that It is recommended programmes are developed help students independently set their goals, actively search for information, promote considering majors. also counselling be designed can them establish self-concept identity. These findings could provide necessary basic data construction an effective guidance system inform strategies improving

Language: Английский

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Career adaptability of newly graduated nurses at an obstetrics and gynaecology hospital in China: A qualitative study DOI
Han Zhang,

Jin Jiang,

Minhui Zhong

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Journal of Nursing Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 30(6), P. 2046 - 2053

Published: May 4, 2022

The aim of this study was to gain insight into factors affecting career adaptability newly graduated nurses and ways improve them.Newly face an important transition from student professional. Unfortunately, the nurse turnover rate is high due maladaptation. Factors influencing improvement methods have not been clearly addressed.Using a descriptive qualitative with thematic analysis, 15 tertiary obstetrics gynaecology teaching hospital in China were interviewed.Six themes found: personality, self-confidence, occupational care focus, work-related stress, basic professional competency gap between reality expectations. Four improving identified: strong social support, self-adjustment, self-development preparation. Eight subthemes also identified.Individual, family work among those nurses. Newly would their through self-adjustment support. Helping them promote these measures conducive reducing staff turnover.Nurse managers should be aware key design targeted programmes.

Language: Английский

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Do college students with future work self-salience demonstrate higher levels of career adaptability? From a dual perspective of teachers and students DOI Creative Commons
Lei Lu, Qiu Hong Jia

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Sept. 15, 2022

Faced with tremendous employment pressure, how to enhance effective career exploration and adaptability is crucial for college students' career. This study uses self-assessed data from 840 undergraduate students at three time points reveal the formation mechanism of a dual perspective teacher support part-time behavior. In particular, mediating role introduced based on self-regulation theory, moderating work social cognitive theory. The results show that (1) Future self-salience positively influences adaptability; (2) future indirectly through exploration; (3) both behavior moderate indirect relationship between exploration. attempts provide practical guidance graduates engage in construction.

Language: Английский

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Linking undergraduates’ future work self and employability: a moderated mediation model DOI Creative Commons

Yaju Ma,

Lingyan Hou,

Wenjing Cai

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BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 18, 2024

Abstract Background The career intentions of students play a crucial role in shaping the growth hospitality and tourism industry. Previous research underlines significance future work self predicting outcomes related to one’s career. However, there is limited knowledge regarding precise ways, timing, conditions under which undergraduate can enhance their employability. Methods This paper aims address existing gap by employing construction theory self-determination propose moderated mediation model—i.e., exploration serves as mediator job market functions moderator relationship between We conducted two independent studies (i.e., an experimental study time-lagged field study) test proposed model. Specifically, Study 1 we employed design recruit 61 majoring management participate. They were randomly assigned scenarios (future self: high vs. low), manipulated different levels means scenario descriptions. In 2, used collect data via submitting questionnaires among 253 Chinese undergraduates who majored at university middle area China. Results results indicate positive correlation undergraduates’ Furthermore, this mediated exploration. It important note that mediating also contingent upon variable when considering impact on Conclusion findings contribute enriching current understanding effects desirable

Language: Английский

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Negative Emotions Will Be Welcomed: The Effect of Upward Comparison on Counterhedonic Consumption DOI Creative Commons
Shichang Liang, Tingting Zhang, Jingyi Li

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Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 374 - 374

Published: April 29, 2024

Upward comparisons are prevalent in life and have a significant influence on consumer psychology subsequent behavior. Previous research examined the effects of upward consumption behavior, mainly focusing behavior that evokes positive emotions (e.g., donation sustainable consumption) or negative impulsive consumption, compulsive less both (i.e., counterhedonic consumption). This effect consumption. Five studies (N = 1111) demonstrated comparison (vs. non-upward comparison) leads to this is mediated by relative deprivation (Studies 2 3). In addition, showed targets moderate Specifically, when target friend, an When stranger, has no (Study 5). Our findings extend comparisons, deprivation,

Language: Английский

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