FINAL RESEARCH
Chapter 1
The Problem and its Background
Introduction
"There is, perhaps, no college decision that is more thought-provoking, gut wrenching and rest-of-your life oriented--or disoriented--than the choice of a major." (St. John, 2000, p.22)
Course selection is one of many important choices people will make in determining future plans. This decision will impact them throughout their lives. Nowadays, there are jobs offer for new graduates, unemployed and those who are searching for a better job. As stated in the saying, everyone should have an honest occupation, meaning that the job must fit in their professionalism. Sometimes they might be confused or unsatisfied to their career and this will cause stress for them and also in businessman. When people think about career choices several things immediately come to mind- job description, training and education required, career outlook and salary- but there are factors that may influence their decision and influence people’s lives in a negative way.
Career development, for most people, is a lifelong process of engaging the work world through choosing among employment opportunities made available to them. Each individual undertaking the process is influenced by many factors, including the context in which they live, their personal aptitudes, and of course, educational attainment. (Bandura, Barbaranelli, Caprara, & Pastorelli, 2001).
One might assume that choosing a college course and major represents a major life decision requiring extensive decision-making over a period of time, especially considering the commitment of time and resources. However, undergraduate students and high school students commonly articulate knowing other college students who chose their academic major for less-than-rational reasons. In fact, some of these students even admit that this phenomenon describes their own decision-making process. Therefore, it is not surprising that Roese and Summerville (2005) cite meta-analytical evidence that the most
The Problem and its Background
Introduction
"There is, perhaps, no college decision that is more thought-provoking, gut wrenching and rest-of-your life oriented--or disoriented--than the choice of a major." (St. John, 2000, p.22)
Course selection is one of many important choices people will make in determining future plans. This decision will impact them throughout their lives. Nowadays, there are jobs offer for new graduates, unemployed and those who are searching for a better job. As stated in the saying, everyone should have an honest occupation, meaning that the job must fit in their professionalism. Sometimes they might be confused or unsatisfied to their career and this will cause stress for them and also in businessman. When people think about career choices several things immediately come to mind- job description, training and education required, career outlook and salary- but there are factors that may influence their decision and influence people’s lives in a negative way.
Career development, for most people, is a lifelong process of engaging the work world through choosing among employment opportunities made available to them. Each individual undertaking the process is influenced by many factors, including the context in which they live, their personal aptitudes, and of course, educational attainment. (Bandura, Barbaranelli, Caprara, & Pastorelli, 2001).
One might assume that choosing a college course and major represents a major life decision requiring extensive decision-making over a period of time, especially considering the commitment of time and resources. However, undergraduate students and high school students commonly articulate knowing other college students who chose their academic major for less-than-rational reasons. In fact, some of these students even admit that this phenomenon describes their own decision-making process. Therefore, it is not surprising that Roese and Summerville (2005) cite meta-analytical evidence that the most