ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Educational Psychology
This article is part of the Research TopicEnhancing Learning through Cognitive and Social Inclusion Practices in EducationView all 23 articles
Enhancing career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy through career planning education: A quasi-experimental study
Provisionally accepted
- 1Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 2Faculty of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, China
- 3Wellbeing Research Centre, UCSI University, kuala lumpur, Malaysia
- 4Student Affairs Center, Sanming University, Sanming, China
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Career adaptability (CA) and career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) are key competencies for university students. This study examined the effectiveness of a structured, theory-based career planning education (CPE) program in enhancing these outcomes. Using a quasi-experimental design, 75 undergraduates were assigned to an experimental or control group. The five-week CPE intervention was grounded in career construction and social cognitive theories. Measures of CA and CDMSE were collected at pretest, posttest, and a four-week follow-up. Results indicated that the experimental group showed significant improvements in CA and CDMSE at posttest. No significant changes were observed in the control group. The findings support the short-term effectiveness of structured CPE programs, while highlighting the need for future research on long-term outcomes and broader institutional implementation.
Keywords: Quality education, Career Planning Education, Career adaptability, career decision-making self-efficacy, Quasi-experimental, undergraduates
Received: 16 Apr 2025; Accepted: 01 Dec 2025.
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* Correspondence: Mansor Abu Talib
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