scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Youth Motivation to Participate in Career Development Events

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
Neil Knobloch ◽  
Collen Brady ◽  
Kathryn Orvis ◽  
Natalie Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Career Development Events ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Motivation To Participate

scholarly journals Relationship between High School Student Participation in State-level Future Farmers of America Career Development Events and Matriculation at the Host University: A Case Study in Horticulture at Kansas State University

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 862-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Williams ◽  
Chad T. Miller ◽  
Ward Upham
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
State Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Farmers Of America ◽  
State University ◽  
School Students ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
Career Development Events

In recent years, many horticulture departments around the United States have been concerned with recruiting and retaining an adequate number of students. One potential recruitment opportunity is the horticulture Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career Development Events (CDEs). For the time period of 1999 to 2012 (14 years), 1462 students participated in the annual state-level horticulture contests, comprising floriculture and nursery/landscape CDEs, held at Kansas State University (KSU). Using the rosters from these two CDEs, we referenced the university’s student information database to determine whether the high school students who participated as FFA horticulture CDE contestants ultimately matriculated to KSU. Fifty-two percent of former FFA horticulture CDE participants were accepted to KSU and 32% matriculated. Of these, 58% enrolled in the College of Agriculture and 19% majored in horticulture. Therefore, 3.5% of total horticulture CDE participants majored in horticulture at KSU. Students who participated in more than one horticulture CDE over time were more likely to major in horticulture at KSU compared with students who competed only once. Thirty-nine percent of students who participated in both horticulture CDEs pursued a baccalaureate program in horticulture. These two student characteristics could be used as indicator data points to target recruitment of future horticulture students. Data about the high school programs that generated contest participants were also summarized. Exceling in the CDE contests was not an indicator CDE participants would pursue a baccalaureate degree in horticulture. These analyses suggest FFA CDEs have some potential to optimize student recruitment efforts.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Career Development Inventory for Adolescents

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 583-602
Author(s):  
Kim Bong-Whan ◽  
Jungeun Cha ◽  
이은경 ◽  
KimAhyoung
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Development And Validation

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Youth Career Development Competency Scale: A Study Based on Hong Kong Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12494
Author(s):  
Steven Sek-yum Ngai ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Chau-kiu Cheung ◽  
Jianhong Mo ◽  
Yuen-hang Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Career Development ◽  
School To Work ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Youth Career Development

The challenging labor market conditions concomitant with economic globalization and advanced technology have made youth career development competency (YCDC)—young people’s ability to navigate transitions through education into productive and meaningful employment—especially important. The present study aims to develop a holistic instrument to measure YCDC in Hong Kong, which has rarely been investigated in past studies. The sample consisted of 682 youths aged 15–29 years (387 male, mean age = 19.5 years) in Hong Kong. Exploratory factor analysis of the 17-item YCDC scale resulted in four competence factors—engagement, self-understanding, career and pathway exploration, and planning and career management—which accounted for 78.95% of the total variance. The final confirmatory factor analysis results indicated good model fit (CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.06, 90% CI (0.05, 0.07), SRMR = 0.03) and good factor loadings (0.78–0.91). Moreover, the results demonstrated a satisfactory internal consistency of subscales (0.89–0.93). Subgroup consistency across subsamples categorized by gender, age, and years of residence in Hong Kong was also demonstrated. In addition, correlations between the YCDC scale and subscales with other career-related and psychosocial outcomes (i.e., career outcome expectancy, career adaptability, civic engagement, social contribution, and social integration) showed good concurrent validity. The results indicated that the YCDC scale is a valid and reliable tool for measuring career development competence among youth in the Hong Kong context. Its development sheds light on how career professionals can holistically assess young people’s navigation competence during their school-to-work transitions.

scholarly journals Construction and validation of the life roles self-efficacy scale for young adults in school-to-work transition

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawel Kot ◽  
Bohdan Roznowski ◽  
Bernd-Joachim Ertelt
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Roles ◽  
School To Work ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Reliability Parameters ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Life Roles

Abstract Self-efficacy is widely regarded as a key factor in shaping one’s own career. To date, self-efficacy has usually been measured on a one-dimensional basis without taking into account the interaction between the various social roles involved in career development. The social roles were described by Donald E. Super in his career development theory. Adopting this framework, we provide a questionnaire to simultaneously measure self-efficacy in Super’s five described social roles. This work presents the development and validation of a new questionnaire entitled the Life Roles Self-Efficacy Scale (LRSES). The questionnaire has been developed based on a series of surveys: the first survey (N = 347) aimed to establish the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and basic psychometric properties of the tool; the second survey (N = 494) aimed to verify the confirmatory factor analysis of the method (CFA) and reliability parameters with regard to a new sample; and the third survey (N = 109) explored the consistency of results over time. Statistical analysis confirmed this tool to be accurate for assessing one’s self-efficacy in school-to-work transitions.

scholarly journals 137 Impact of Career Development Events on motivation to major in animal science

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 80-80
Author(s):  
Steven Chumbley ◽  
Mark R Russell ◽  
Sarah Garza
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Hispanic Students ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Hispanic Serving Institution ◽  
Nutrition Course ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Hispanic Serving ◽  
Career Development Events ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Previous research has shown that motivated youth typically select activities that incorporate existing interests and may influence their career choices. Involvement in the National FFA provides opportunities for youth to develop skills and knowledge through events known as Career Development Events (CDEs). These events are designed to motivate students and encourage leadership and career development. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of participation in CDEs on student motivation and preparation to major in animal science. The study was guided by a researcher-developed instrument, measuring motivation and preparation on a Likert-type scale of 1–5. The sample population was junior (13%) and senior (87%) animal science majors at a southern Hispanic serving institution, enrolled within an advanced animal nutrition course. The instrument had a Cronbach’s alpha posttest reliability of .883, with inter-reliability of .610 for preparation and .887 for motivation. The sample population consisted of 24 students, of which 50% identified as Hispanic and 31% as Caucasian. Out of the 24, 16 had participated in CDEs, resulting in a response rate of 67%.The overall mean scores for motivation were 3.85 (SD= 1.20) and 3.79 (SD = 0.72) for preparation (Scale of 1–5). The highest mean scores were found within the motivation statements, “Competing in CDEs influenced my decision to major in animal science” (M = 4.0) and “Competing in CDEs motivated me to attend college” (M = 3.94). The highest scores for preparation were found within the statement “Competing in CDEs prepared me to be successful in my chosen career” (M = 4.13). Females were found to have higher mean scores overall, with students identifying as Caucasian having a higher mean score over Hispanic students and Seniors scoring slightly higher. Overall the scores were moderate and showed a need for continued study in this area.

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