Building Careers: Key Influences on Career Aspirations in a Danish Problem-Based Learning Setting
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| Title: | Building Careers: Key Influences on Career Aspirations in a Danish Problem-Based Learning Setting |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anna Overgaard Markman (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Career Development. 2025 52(4):487-504. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Occupational Aspiration, Problem Based Learning, Career Development, Engineering, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities, Career Exploration, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | Denmark |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08948453251351584 |
| ISSN: | 0894-8453 1556-0856 |
| Abstract: | This paper examines supporting elements of senior engineering students' career aspirations within a problem-based learning (PBL) environment in Denmark. Using the systems theory framework of career development, this study investigates both individual and contextual influences of career aspirations. A mixed-method approach was employed, incorporating multiple data sources, including Q methodology, interviews, and written reflections. The analysis identified four key components contributing to students' career aspirations: (1) engagement with real-world problems; (2) successful transition into industry; (3) professional passion; and (4) future job opportunities. The findings reveal that a variety of individual and contextual factors shape students' career aspirations, providing valuable insights into the types of support needed throughout their education. The study highlights the significance of initiatives such as career exploration activities in aiding the development of career aspirations. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1475464 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines supporting elements of senior engineering students' career aspirations within a problem-based learning (PBL) environment in Denmark. Using the systems theory framework of career development, this study investigates both individual and contextual influences of career aspirations. A mixed-method approach was employed, incorporating multiple data sources, including Q methodology, interviews, and written reflections. The analysis identified four key components contributing to students' career aspirations: (1) engagement with real-world problems; (2) successful transition into industry; (3) professional passion; and (4) future job opportunities. The findings reveal that a variety of individual and contextual factors shape students' career aspirations, providing valuable insights into the types of support needed throughout their education. The study highlights the significance of initiatives such as career exploration activities in aiding the development of career aspirations. |
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| ISSN: | 0894-8453 1556-0856 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08948453251351584 |
