The Relationship Between the Influence of Knowledge of Future Career Orientation, Role of University Career Guidance, and Parental Background on Future Career Readiness Among University Students in the Shandong Province, China
List of Authors
Ding Lei, Nor Aishah Buang
Keyword
University Guidance, Career Development, Parental Motivation, University Students, Quantitative Research, Shandong Province, Survey Analysis, Career Planning, Educational Motivation, Higher Education, Correlation Analysis, Student Aspirations, China
Abstract
The aim of this dissertation is to look at the involvement of University Guidance, and parental encouragement in the preparation of university students in Shandong province, China for their prospective careers. Carrying out a quantitative study design, the research invited 350 university students to the study to assess the impact of educational support and family support on career choice. To enhance reliability, a pilot survey was conducted to eliminate any problems with the questionnaire and to employ existing scales for participants’ responses. Validity measures were observed by developing a survey with the right items based on the objectives of the study: the survey was both structured and semi-structured which effectively captured all the various views to be considered. The quantitative data analysis method included descriptive statistics, which was used to identify the trends displayed by participants, and inferential statistics to compare differences in motivational factors and career satisfaction. The research also showed the correlation between the support, which was given by universities and parents, and students’ intentions to plan their career activity. The study has some limitations such as sectioning the study within a particular area, response bias arising from self-administration of questionnaires, and the fact that the data collected is for a particular period/ cross-sectional, thus does not allow causality inferences. However, this study is not without limitations hence the need to consider the limitations. Despite these limitations, this study offers insights into the motivational support’s role in career development to students in Shandong province.