Brown, Jason L. and Dollinger, Mollie and Hammer, Sarah J. and McIlveen, Peter 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1864-9516
(2021)
Career adaptability and career adaptive behaviors: a qualitative analysis of university students’ participation in extracurricular activities.
Australian Journal of Career Development, 30 (3).
pp. 189-198.
ISSN 1038-4162
Abstract
The present research is an investigation into students' selection of extracurricular activities that support the development of their employability. The research deployed focus groups involving students (N = 25) aged 21-44 years (M = 26, SD = 6.6), 52% of the participants were female, 48% were undergraduate students, 56% were international students, and 64% were the first generation in their family to attend university. Transcripts of the focus groups were analyzed using qualitative content analysis focused on students' descriptions of career adaptive behaviors and career adaptability dimensions of concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Through the lens of career construction theory, this present investigation has identified new findings that can help educators and practitioners understand the motivations, and interests of university students in engaging in activities that are likely to support the transition from university to work.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Education (1 Jul 2019 -) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Education (1 Jul 2019 -) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2022 01:41 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2022 01:41 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | employability, template analysis, career adaptability, extracurricular activities, student voice |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 39 EDUCATION > 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy > 390115 Work integrated learning (incl. internships) 39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390303 Higher education |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2020): | 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1602 Schools and learning environments > 160206 Workforce transition and employment |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/10384162211067014 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/47102 |
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