Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024

This study investigates the influence of career awareness on STEM interests among Foundation-year students in Mogadishu, Somalia. By examining self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and academic performance as mediating factors, research provides new insights into complex relationships that shape students’ aspirations fields. Data were collected through a survey 321 across four private public universities analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling R-Programming to ensure rigorous evaluation validity reliability. The findings reveal self-efficacy plays pivotal role motivating pursue careers. At same time, positive expectations achievements further reinforce their interest pathways. Although direct relationship between was not statistically significant, results emphasize importance fostering self-belief students. contributes understanding multifaceted factors influencing offers practical strategies enhance excellence. These can inform development interventions aimed at inspiring empowering pursuit

Язык: Английский