Oh the places you could go : the perceived impact of early career exposure
Abstract
This study explored the perceived impact of a college and career readiness program, Missouri Connections, on decisions made during high school. The research questions were as follows: 1. What perceived impact, if any, has the Missouri Connections program had on the self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals of current high school students? 2. What perceived impact, if any, did the Missouri Connections program have on planning, exploring, and deciding on a career of current high school students who went through the program? Thirty-five high school seniors took part in this study, which utilized a survey consisting of both open and Likert type questions. The researcher analyzed the data using open coding and frequencies. The study's findings revealed that, overall, the program had little to no impact on self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals. The findings also indicated little to no impact on planning, exploring, and deciding when it came to college and career plans. The findings indicated that changes should be considered to the current career development program.
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