Abstract

This paper examined predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. A sample of 603 higher education students randomly selected from six colleges of education in Nigeria participated in this study. A set of self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection, and multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Results indicated that 33.3% of career adaptability skill was explained by the model. Four out of the five predictor variables significantly predicted career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. Among the four predictors, career self-efficacy sources was the most statistically significant predictor of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria, followed by personal goal orientation, career future concern, and perceived social support respectively. Vocational identity did not statistically predict career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. The study suggested that similar study should be replicated in other parts of the world in view of the importance of career adaptability skill to the smooth transition of graduates from school to the labor market. The study concluded by requesting stakeholders of higher institutions in Nigeria to provide career exploration database for the students, and encourage career intervention program in order to enhance career adaptability skill among the students.

Details

Title
Predictors of Career Adaptability Skill among Higher Education Students in Nigeria
Author
Amos Shaibu Ebenehi; Abdullah Mat Rashid; Ab Rahim Bakar
Pages
212-229
Section
Articles
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Dec 2016
Publisher
European Research Network Vocational Education and Training
ISSN
21978638
e-ISSN
21978646
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2645231406
Copyright
© 2016. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.