Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study
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| Title: | Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anna Overgaard Markman (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. 2025 25(3):1173-1198. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Freshmen, STEM Education, Career Development, Career Planning, Occupational Aspiration, COVID-19, Pandemics, Goal Orientation, Family Work Relationship, Work Environment |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10775-024-09682-7 |
| ISSN: | 0251-2513 1573-1782 |
| Abstract: | A shift has occurred in career attitudes and aspirations of university students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, highlighting the importance of investigating students' strategies for early career planning. This study explores the career orientation of 27 first-year STEM students by utilizing Q methodology, which integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The findings provide valuable insights into the career orientation of first-year students in STEM disciplines in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; their focus includes a goal-oriented mindset, work-life balance, workplace conditions, and physical surroundings. The findings of this study carry practical implications for enhancing career support programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1496996 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A shift has occurred in career attitudes and aspirations of university students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, highlighting the importance of investigating students' strategies for early career planning. This study explores the career orientation of 27 first-year STEM students by utilizing Q methodology, which integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The findings provide valuable insights into the career orientation of first-year students in STEM disciplines in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; their focus includes a goal-oriented mindset, work-life balance, workplace conditions, and physical surroundings. The findings of this study carry practical implications for enhancing career support programs. |
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| ISSN: | 0251-2513 1573-1782 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10775-024-09682-7 |
