Career aspiration intervention for students: A research synthesis by systematic review
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This study aimed to synthesize and summarize the literature on career aspiration interventions for students. A systematic literature review was conducted from 2015 to 2024. The review includes studies from international databases, specifically Scopus and ERIC. As well as Thai databases, specifically ThaiJo and ThaiLIS, comprising a total of 816 studies. The criteria for selecting research articles are as follows: 1) studies that propose approaches to developing career aspirations, (2) articles published between 2015 to 2024, (3) peer-reviewed research articles, and (4) studies focusing on learner participants. The content synthesis was categorized into three themes: 1) General characteristics of the research, 2) Characteristics of the interventions, and 3) Goals for developing career aspirations. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentages, and qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The systematic literature review revealed the following findings: 1) General characteristics of the research: 11 studies on Career aspiration interventions for students met the criteria. Most of these studies were published in 2019 and 2020. The research samples primarily consisted of primary school, secondary school, high school, and higher education students. The average total duration of activities conducted is 10 hours. 2) Characteristics of the interventions: The activities are categorized into five groups: (1) Skill-building and preparation for education and career, (2) Life design and Future planning, (3) Cognitive-stimulating teaching and Learning techniques, (4) Simulated learning environments, and (5) Psychological and Emotional development to foster career aspiration. and 3) Goals for developing career aspirations: The primary purpose of most research was to increase career aspirations for students. Individuals interested in developing career aspirations for students can use this study to serve as a foundation for designing contextually relevant approaches to developing career aspirations for students.
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