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Career Decision-Making Characteristics of Primary Education Students in Greece

Authors :
Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou, Despina
Mylonas, Kostas
Argyropoulou, Katerina
Drosos, Nikos
Source :
International Education Studies. 2013 6(5):22-32.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The present study aims at investigating career decision-making process of 6th grade students with the use of the Childhood Career Decision-Making Questionnaire (CCDMQ). CCDMQ offers scores for the following three decision-making dimensions: (a) "Concerns/fears regarding career future", (b) "Investment ?n decision-making process", and (c) "Knowledge of the World of Work". The study reports the psychometric properties and the results of an exploratory factor analysis of the CCDMQ in a sample of 531 6th grade students in the region of Attica, Greece. The implications for future research and for career guidance are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1913-9020
Volume :
6
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
International Education Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1068404
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research