Investigating the Factors on Mathematics Career-Choice Intentions with the Social Cognitive Career Theory

Author: Min-Ning Yu(Department of Education, National Chengchi University),Pei-Ching Chao(Department of Education, National Chengchi University),Chia-Cheng Chen(Teacher Education Center, National Taiwan University)

Vol.&No.：Vol. 55, No. 3
Date：September 2010
Pages：177-201
DOI：10.3966/2073753X2010095503007

Abstract：

The purpose of this study was to investigate impact factor on mathematics career-choice process used TIMSS dataset of Taiwan 8th grade students. The interest development model and career choice model of social cognitive career theory (SCCT) used to establish a latent variable model. The results showed, concerning interest development model, math outcome expectations & math self-efficacy had a direct effect on math learning interests but math achievement had an indirect effect on. As to career choice model, math outcome expectations & math learning interests had a direct effect on math career-choice intentions but math achievement & math self-efficacy had an indirect effect on. The above-mentioned hadn’t sex differences in math career choice process. Finally, some conclusions and suggestions for practice applications and future researches were suggested and proposed.

Keywords：social cognitive career theory, TIMSS, structural equation modeling, career-choice intentions

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