Purpose. Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent et al. 2000) illustrates the interplay of personal, environmental, and behavioral influences in career development and focuses on the processes by which individuals develop academic and career interests, create academic and vocational plans, and attain varying levels of performance and persistence in educational pursuits (Nauta et al.1998). Recent studies suggest that the likelihood of success of students will be higher when the individual’s personal goal align with the organization’s goal (Van Horn et al., 2015). Our study aimed to examine the perceived organizational values and the social cognitive factors that contribute to students’ interest in engineering and psychological career fields. Previous studies suggested that the comparison of perceptions of “reputational pull” and “facilities pull” could contribute to the perceived “brand” of different institutions (Matzdorf et al., 2002). So, we also investigated these aspects and their influences on students’ university choice and performance. Design/Methodology. A self-report questionnaire, in two waves, was administrated to undergraduates starting university Federico II of Naples in 2017 (N = 300). Results. The results highlighted as self-efficacy, outcome expectations, values, perceived supports and barriers, and perceptions of employability contributed to the career choice of the students’ both in engineering that psychological courses. Facilities pull contribute to the university choice for engineering students. Limitations: The sample was small and convenience-based, resulting in low statistical power. Practical Implications. The authors highlight implications for educators, institutions and for those who are interested in orientation and placement of university students.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND PERCEIVED PULL AS PREDICTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CAREER CHOICE IN THE FRAME OF THE SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY / Capone, Vincenza; Capaldo, Guido. - (2019), pp. 2097-2097. (Intervento presentato al convegno EAWOP. Working for the greater good. tenutosi a Torino nel 29 maggio-1 giugno 2019).

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND PERCEIVED PULL AS PREDICTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CAREER CHOICE IN THE FRAME OF THE SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY

Vincenza Capone
;
Guido Capaldo
2019

Abstract

Purpose. Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent et al. 2000) illustrates the interplay of personal, environmental, and behavioral influences in career development and focuses on the processes by which individuals develop academic and career interests, create academic and vocational plans, and attain varying levels of performance and persistence in educational pursuits (Nauta et al.1998). Recent studies suggest that the likelihood of success of students will be higher when the individual’s personal goal align with the organization’s goal (Van Horn et al., 2015). Our study aimed to examine the perceived organizational values and the social cognitive factors that contribute to students’ interest in engineering and psychological career fields. Previous studies suggested that the comparison of perceptions of “reputational pull” and “facilities pull” could contribute to the perceived “brand” of different institutions (Matzdorf et al., 2002). So, we also investigated these aspects and their influences on students’ university choice and performance. Design/Methodology. A self-report questionnaire, in two waves, was administrated to undergraduates starting university Federico II of Naples in 2017 (N = 300). Results. The results highlighted as self-efficacy, outcome expectations, values, perceived supports and barriers, and perceptions of employability contributed to the career choice of the students’ both in engineering that psychological courses. Facilities pull contribute to the university choice for engineering students. Limitations: The sample was small and convenience-based, resulting in low statistical power. Practical Implications. The authors highlight implications for educators, institutions and for those who are interested in orientation and placement of university students.
2019
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND PERCEIVED PULL AS PREDICTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CAREER CHOICE IN THE FRAME OF THE SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY / Capone, Vincenza; Capaldo, Guido. - (2019), pp. 2097-2097. (Intervento presentato al convegno EAWOP. Working for the greater good. tenutosi a Torino nel 29 maggio-1 giugno 2019).
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