View in EDS

Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study
Language: English
Authors: Anna Overgaard Markman (ORCID 0009-0002-5183-7241), Xiangyun Du (ORCID 0000-0001-9527-6795)
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
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1496996
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Anna+Overgaard+Markman%22">Anna Overgaard Markman</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="http://orcid.org/0009-0002-5183-7241">0009-0002-5183-7241</externalLink>)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Xiangyun+Du%22">Xiangyun Du</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9527-6795">0000-0001-9527-6795</externalLink>)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22International+Journal+for+Educational+and+Vocational+Guidance%22"><i>International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance</i></searchLink>. 2025 25(3):1173-1198.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: 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/
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 26
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22College+Freshmen%22">College Freshmen</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22STEM+Education%22">STEM Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Career+Development%22">Career Development</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Career+Planning%22">Career Planning</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Occupational+Aspiration%22">Occupational Aspiration</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22COVID-19%22">COVID-19</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Pandemics%22">Pandemics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Goal+Orientation%22">Goal Orientation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Family+Work+Relationship%22">Family Work Relationship</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Work+Environment%22">Work Environment</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1007/s10775-024-09682-7
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 0251-2513<br />1573-1782
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: 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.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1496996
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1496996
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1007/s10775-024-09682-7
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 26
        StartPage: 1173
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: College Freshmen
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: STEM Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Career Development
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Career Planning
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Occupational Aspiration
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: COVID-19
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Pandemics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Goal Orientation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Family Work Relationship
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Work Environment
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Career Orientation of First-Year Students in STEM Education: A Q Methodology Study
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Anna Overgaard Markman
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Xiangyun Du
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 0251-2513
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 1573-1782
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 25
            – Type: issue
              Value: 3
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
              Type: main
ResultId 1