An Analysis of the Mediational Effect of Socio-Cultural Factors on Student’s Career Choice Outcomes in the Built Environment: Applying the Socio-Cognitive Career Theory

Akinlolu, Mariam and Omotayo, Temitope and Ebohon, Obas John and Ekundayo, Damilola (2023) An Analysis of the Mediational Effect of Socio-Cultural Factors on Student’s Career Choice Outcomes in the Built Environment: Applying the Socio-Cognitive Career Theory. Education Sciences, 13 (10). ISSN 2227-7102

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Abstract

Investigations into career development revealed the significant influence of social and cultural determinants, notably familial factors, on children’s professional aspirations. Such aspirations are moulded by their milieu, individual interests, academic environments, and socio-economic contexts. South Africa’s unique socio-political history introduces complexity into career development pathways. The intricate relationships between ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds vis-a-vis career outcomes of South African youth remain underexplored. This research aimed to understand these influences within the construction domain, emphasising cognitive facets such as self-efficacy and societal endorsements. The Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) served as the foundational framework, with structural equation modelling employed for causal analysis. A focus was given to early university students, predominantly from Construction Management. The study showcased pathways for informed career decisions in construction and underscored the relevance of the SCCT, especially for women in traditionally male-dominated sectors. The study culminated in unveiling pathways for informed career decisions in construction, reinforcing the pertinence of the SCCT framework, especially concerning women in traditionally male-dominated spheres like construction. Acknowledging the scarcity of empirical studies using SCCT within the construction sphere is pertinent.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13101035
Dates:	Date Event 10 October 2023 Accepted 16 October 2023 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Built environment, career, construction industry, socio-cultural, socio-cognitive theory, South Africa, students, universities
Subjects:	CAH00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00-00 - multidisciplinary CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-02 - applied psychology CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-05 - others in psychology CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-01 - architecture CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-02 - building CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-03 - landscape design CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-04 - planning (urban, rural and regional) CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-01 - social sciences (non-specific) CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-02 - sociology CAH15 - social sciences > CAH15-01 - sociology, social policy and anthropology > CAH15-01-05 - development studies CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education CAH23 - combined and general studies > CAH23-01 - combined and general studies > CAH23-01-01 - combined, general or negotiated studies CAH23 - combined and general studies > CAH23-01 - combined and general studies > CAH23-01-02 - personal development
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment > Dept. of Built Environment
Depositing User:	Damilola Ekundayo
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2023 10:55
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2023 10:55
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14855

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