Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study aims to examine the key predictors between career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy on career adaptability among students in the Foundation Studies for the Agricultural Science programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).A quantitative research design using a q...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila, Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki, Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati
Format: Article
Published: UiTM Press 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96298/
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author Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati
author_facet Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati
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description This study aims to examine the key predictors between career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy on career adaptability among students in the Foundation Studies for the Agricultural Science programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).A quantitative research design using a questionnaire consists of career maturity, career decision-making self-efficacy and career adaptabilities was disseminated to the respondents. Using the cluster sampling method, a total of 329 students were involved in the study. The results indicate that these variables are significantly correlated and suggest that students who are able to have more career maturity or have more self-efficacy in their careers are more susceptible to self-adaptation. Employing hierarchical multiple regression analysis, it was discovered that career competency is the best predictor of career adaptability in relation to career maturity. Meanwhile, career goal-selection and career planning are the best predictors of career adaptability in relation to career decision-making self-efficacy. This study found that developing career maturity with a focus on students’ career competency and career decision-making self-efficacy with an emphasis on career goal-selection and career planning in higher education plays an important role in enhancing their overall career adaptability and preparing them for future career success.
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spelling upm-962982023-01-31T02:05:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96298/ Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati This study aims to examine the key predictors between career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy on career adaptability among students in the Foundation Studies for the Agricultural Science programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).A quantitative research design using a questionnaire consists of career maturity, career decision-making self-efficacy and career adaptabilities was disseminated to the respondents. Using the cluster sampling method, a total of 329 students were involved in the study. The results indicate that these variables are significantly correlated and suggest that students who are able to have more career maturity or have more self-efficacy in their careers are more susceptible to self-adaptation. Employing hierarchical multiple regression analysis, it was discovered that career competency is the best predictor of career adaptability in relation to career maturity. Meanwhile, career goal-selection and career planning are the best predictors of career adaptability in relation to career decision-making self-efficacy. This study found that developing career maturity with a focus on students’ career competency and career decision-making self-efficacy with an emphasis on career goal-selection and career planning in higher education plays an important role in enhancing their overall career adaptability and preparing them for future career success. UiTM Press 2021 Article PeerReviewed Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila and Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki and Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati (2021) Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Asian Journal of University Education, 17 (4). 464 - 477. ISSN 1823-7797; ESSN: 2600-9749 https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/AJUE/article/view/16181/8429 10.24191/ajue.v17i4.16181
spellingShingle Abdul Rahim, Nor Syazila
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Mohamad Arsad, Nurazidawati
Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title_full Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title_fullStr Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title_short Career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
title_sort career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy as predictors of career adaptability among students in foundation program, universiti putra malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96298/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96298/