Career Aspirations of Psychology Students at a Rural Based University in South Africa

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ID19451527
AuthorsPilot Mudhovozi (University of Venda), Tholene Sodi (0000-0001-7592-5145, Department of Psychology, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), South Africa), L O Amusa (University of Venda), Lateef Amusa (University of Venda)
Year2014
Volume12
Issue1
Pages85-94
Publication date2014-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies of Tribes and Tribals (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0972-639X • E-ISSN: 2456-6799
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/0972639x.2014.11886689
OpenAlexW2186023416
LanguageEN
References cited18

The current study explores the reasons for choosing degree programmes as career fields by university students. An ex post facto research design was used to conduct the study. Ten participants were purposefully selected from an institution of higher learning in South Africa. Data was collected through audio-taped individual semi-structured interviews with the participants. Content analysis was used to interpret and analyse the data. The major finding was that the participants chose psychology for various career motives. Gender differences in motives for the choice of psychology as a career were observed. Replication of the study with a larger sample of students from different institutions on diverse degree programmes is needed for generalisability purpose

Career development · Chose · Institution · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Global Health Workforce Issues · Higher Education and Employability · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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