The Influencing Factors in the Effects of Career Education for Chinese Senior High School Students

• In Event: Secondary Career and Technical Education: Success and Impacts

Abstract

This study adopts mixed methods research to explore influencing factors in the effects of career education (CE) for senior high school (SHS) students. The effect is reflected in students' career development (CD) level and their satisfaction with CE. On analysis of the sample of 2506 SHS students in Jiangsu Province, the results show that 1) career courses, extracurricular activities and personal factors like gender, grade, class type and residence influence students’ CD level; 2) students' satisfaction is affected by their CD level, gender, grade and class type. By analyzing the interviews of 48 SHS leaders, teachers, students and parents, we found similar results with above quantitative research. The CE construction and multi-cooperation are recommended to improve the CE effect.

Authors

• Qiyan Fang, Anyi Senior High School in Baoying County Jiangsu Province

• Guangxiang Yu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

• Xiaoqing Wang, Huazhong University of Science & Technology