Persistence of High School Career Education Experiences on Career Awareness in College

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  • <研究ノート>高校時代のキャリア教育の経験と大学新入生のキャリア意識 : 持続性の観点から

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This study investigated the persistence of the effects of high school career education experiences on career awareness in college. A sample of 1,830 first-year college students who had taken career education courses offered by their universityʼs career center participated in the study. Participants were asked about their high school career education experiences and their level of career awareness. Three main results emerged from the analysis. First, the most memorable high school career education-related classes and events were “bilateral or tripartite interviews about career paths,” “classes to think about career goals and plans,” and “individual consultation and counseling about career paths.” Second, participants who had experienced career education in high school generally showed a higher level of career consciousness than those who had not. Third, the study showed that high school experiences of “work experience learning and internships,” “resume writing and interview practice,” “classes on how to proceed with job hunting and test preparation,” and “classes on communication and manners” may enhance career awareness after entering college, although the effects are small. This study revealed that career education experiences in high school had lasting effects even after entering college. The implications of these results for career education at universities are discussed.

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