Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2011
Thesis Director
Richard Roberts
Thesis Committee Member
Craig Eckert
Thesis Committee Member
Linda Moore
Abstract
This study examined a sociology career planning seminar's impact on students' perceptions of barriers to career planning, career decision-making difficulties and career decision self-efficacy during the fall 2010 semester. Students enrolled in the career seminar were placed into the treatment group, while students enrolled in a sophomore sociology course were placed in the control group. The Perceptions of Barriers Scale - Modified Version (Luzzo & McWhirter, 2001), the Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire (Gati, Krausz & Osipow, 1996) and the Career Decision Self-Efficacy. Scale- Short Form (Betz, Klein, & Taylor, 1996) were used to determine the impact of the course. Paired sample t-tests were utilized to determine significant changes between the pre-test and post-test for both the treatment and control groups. Independent sample ttests were utilized to compare the treatment and control group at the post-test. A significant difference was found between the treatment and control group at post-test proving the seminar lowered students' perceptions of career barriers. No significance was determined between the treatment and control group when career decision-making difficulties were analyzed. Lastly, no significance was found when comparing the treatment and control groups' career decision self-efficacy.
Recommended Citation
Downing, Wendy M., "The Impact Of A Sociology Career Planning Seminar On Students' Perceptions Of Career Barriers, Career Decision-Making Difficulties And Career Decision Self-Efficacy" (2011). Masters Theses. 148.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/148
