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[Evaluation of the Initial Stage Career Exploration Inventory (ISCEI)]
1Department of Behavioral Science for Human, Osaka Kyoiku University, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara 582-8582, Japan. adako@cc.osaka-kyoiku.ac.jp
Summary
The Initial Stage Career Exploration Inventory (ISCEI) effectively measures early career exploration in students. It confirms a three-factor structure and demonstrates validity for assessing self-understanding, information gathering, and learning from others.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Career Development Studies
Context:
- Students in the initial stages of career decision-making require validated assessment tools.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of early-stage career exploration.
Purpose:
- To establish the reliability, validity, and applicability of the Initial Stage Career Exploration Inventory (ISCEI).
- To validate the ISCEI's three-factor structure: self-understanding, information gathering, and learning from others.
Summary:
- Factor analysis of ISCEI responses (n=294) confirmed a three-factor structure.
- Construct validity was supported by comparisons with established career exploration scales (CES).
- Study 2 (n=859) confirmed ISCEI applicability, showing high self-understanding, neutral information gathering, and low learning from others scores.
Impact:
- The ISCEI is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing career exploration in students.
- Findings provide insights into the typical career exploration patterns of students.
- The ISCEI can inform interventions and guidance for early-stage career decision-making.
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