Identification of perceived self-efficacy to predict student’s awareness in career readiness

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Alfaiz Alfaiz, Hendra Hidayat, Hengki Yandri, Aprilia Tina Lidya Sari, Fendahapsari Singgih Sendayu, Septya Suarja, Arjoni Arjoni

2021 Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 Issue 1 Article Cited by 9 Quartile

Abstract

Research found that self-efficacy has an important role in the development of students’ career cognitive skills. Besides, there still needs further research in self-efficacy, particularly in career readiness. The authors conduct this continuing study is to determine the effect of understanding perceived self-efficacy on student’s awareness in career readiness (mastery experience, vicarious experience, social persuasion, and emotional arousal). Data collected using a self-report of the Self-Efficacy Scale in Career Readiness (SESCR), semi-structured interview, and observation of student’s behavior between both participants with the high and low level of self-efficacy. In the current study, 100 students involved based on their convenience. Results showed that 66% of participants have a high mastery experience, 69% with high vicarious experience, 76% have a high percentage in social persuasion, and 70% have a high level of emotional arousal to understanding their career readiness. The results also showed perceived self-efficacy predicts student’s awareness of career readiness based on gender. © 2021, Institut Agama Islam Ma'arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung. All rights reserved.

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Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan PGRI Sumatera Barat, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia; Institut Agama Islam Negeri Bukittinggi, Indonesia