Relations of Perceived Social Status to Learning Experiences in Social-Cognitive Career Theory

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mindi N. Thompson ◽  
Jason J. Dahling ◽  
Christine M. Kithinji ◽  
Wei-Chiao Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Perceived Social Status ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES ON INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-663
Author(s):  
Ning Wang ◽  
Aik-Ling Tan ◽  
Wu-Rong Xiao ◽  
Feng Zeng ◽  
Jiong Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

Learning experiences can affect students' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers. Applying the social cognitive career theory, this study tested and compared the effect size and effect mechanism of formal learning experiences (FLE) and informal learning experiences (ILE) on 1133 tenth-grade students' interest in STEM careers (ISC) through a paper questionnaire survey. The results of structural equation model analysis showed that: 1) The total effect of ILE on students' ISC is much greater than that of FLE; 2) ILE, STEM self-efficacy (SSE) and STEM careers perceptions (SCP) can directly affect students' ISC; FLE and ILE can also indirectly affect students' ISC through the mediating role of SSE and SCP. The analyses suggest that in order to improve students' ISC, STEM education (especially informal STEM education) should be strengthened, both formal and informal education should pay attention to the cultivation of students' SSE and SCP. Keywords: interest in STEM careers, learning experiences, social cognitive career theory, STEM careers perceptions, STEM self-efficacy, structural equation model

Precursors of learning experiences in Social Cognitive Career Theory

2007 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Tokar ◽  
Mindi N. Thompson ◽  
Melissa R. Plaufcan ◽  
Christine M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive Career
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