Career Expectations of University Students After Graduation: An Example of Ayvacık Vocational School Cover Image

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Mezuniyet Sonrası Kariyer Beklentileri: Ayvacık Meslek Yüksekokulu Örneği
Career Expectations of University Students After Graduation: An Example of Ayvacık Vocational School

Author(s): Yasin Karadeniz, Çiğdem Özkan
Subject(s): Vocational Education, Higher Education , Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Postgraduate Expectation; Professional Expectation; Career; Vocational School;

Summary/Abstract: This study is based on the evaluation of post-graduation expectations of students studying at vocational colleges, which are most affected by the changing world. In this context, the 15-question vocational expectation scale developed by Tuncer in order to measure the post-graduation professional expectation levels of the students studying in different programs of Ayvacık Vocational School was applied to 202 students. Regarding this scale, factor analysis was performed and a two-factor structure was decided. According to the results of the analysis, the career expectations of vocational school students after graduation differ significantly according to their department and the proximity of their graduation. Accordingly, it was found that the career expectation levels of the students studying in the first year were higher compared to the students in the second year and the career expectations of the Sports Management program students were higher than the students of the Banking and Insurance program.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 113-136
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish