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Dissertation
An Interpretive Study Of Career Development Processes Of Adolescents Attending A Technical High School
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2002
Abstract
In this qualitative study, I (a) examined students’ beliefs about attending a new technical high school, (b) looked for evidence of social cognitive career theory, and (c) evaluated students’ perceptions on the school’s career development activities. In order to generate data, a sample of 30 students participated in interviews, career-pathway classes were observed, and student documents were collected. Results indicate that students perceived the technical high school as providing opportunities to (a) explore and pursue different career pathways, (b) prepare for a job immediately after high school, (c) increase college opportunities, and (d) avoid attending their traditional high schools. Evidence of social cognitive career theory was found, and school activities that students viewed as effective were identified.
Details
- Title
- An Interpretive Study Of Career Development Processes Of Adolescents Attending A Technical High School
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 247
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090717706600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- Education; University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida