Socio-environmental Influences on Career Choices of Novice Undergraduates
Socio-environmental Influences on Career Choices of Novice Undergraduates in Malaysia.
Tanuj Patmanathan a/l Mahesan
B0800604
PSY 313
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
HELP University
Thesis submitted on this August 2nd in the year 2013 in partial fulfilment for the Degree of Bachelor of Psychology
HELP University Department of Psychology Declaration
I declare that this thesis is my original work; and to the best of my knowledge it does not contain any materials previously published or written by another person except where sources are properly acknowledged in the text; and that it has not been submitted in part or in whole to fulfil the requirements of any other subject or course or for a degree or diploma or certificate in any university. In making this declaration, I hereby understand and acknowledge any breaches of the declaration constitute academic misconduct which may lead to my exclusion and / or expulsion from the programme and / or degree.
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Summary This paper extends an in-depth, comprehensive research on the socio-environmental influences on career choices of novice undergraduates in Malaysia. It elaborates the various trends that are being adopted by today’s contemporary undergraduate society and how it affects or influences their career-making decisions. This paper also takes a critical perspective on the PIC Model by Gati & Asher (2009) and it also focuses on the gaps from previous researches and the proper implications that could possibly enhance the future studies and researches in this area. This paper concentrates on the intensity of the effect of gender and academic achievement on career choice of Malaysian Undergraduates by reviewing two research questions: “Do high academic achievers find it more difficult do choose a career compared to lower academic achievers?”, and “Does gender have a
Tanuj Patmanathan a/l Mahesan
B0800604
PSY 313
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
HELP University
Thesis submitted on this August 2nd in the year 2013 in partial fulfilment for the Degree of Bachelor of Psychology
HELP University Department of Psychology Declaration
I declare that this thesis is my original work; and to the best of my knowledge it does not contain any materials previously published or written by another person except where sources are properly acknowledged in the text; and that it has not been submitted in part or in whole to fulfil the requirements of any other subject or course or for a degree or diploma or certificate in any university. In making this declaration, I hereby understand and acknowledge any breaches of the declaration constitute academic misconduct which may lead to my exclusion and / or expulsion from the programme and / or degree.
Signature of candidate: ……………………………… Date: ……………………...
Name of candidate: ……………………………………………...
Summary This paper extends an in-depth, comprehensive research on the socio-environmental influences on career choices of novice undergraduates in Malaysia. It elaborates the various trends that are being adopted by today’s contemporary undergraduate society and how it affects or influences their career-making decisions. This paper also takes a critical perspective on the PIC Model by Gati & Asher (2009) and it also focuses on the gaps from previous researches and the proper implications that could possibly enhance the future studies and researches in this area. This paper concentrates on the intensity of the effect of gender and academic achievement on career choice of Malaysian Undergraduates by reviewing two research questions: “Do high academic achievers find it more difficult do choose a career compared to lower academic achievers?”, and “Does gender have a
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