The purpose of this study was to explore career opportunities for diverse women in South Africa with special reference to aviation. Little has been done on this focus due to its complexities and that after 20 years of South African democracy; female skill shortage in the aviation industry is still not addressed. The researcher utilized a…

This study investigated middle school students' interests and perceptions of the importance of developing their knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition, the study also investigated the effect of gender on students' interests and perceptions. One hundred…

This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of pessimistic views about the working world in the relationship between proactive personality and career adaptability in emerging adulthood. Using a regression analysis based on the bootstrap method, we tested whether pessimistic views about the working world have a mediating role in the effect of…

We live in an era in which it is increasingly apparent that climate change is a threat to humanity. Worldwide, we are in need of professionals with the values, knowledge, and skills to implement solutions to the threat of climate change and other serious environmental issues resulting from humanity's current way of living on our planet. Efforts to…

The purpose of this study was to examine the intergenerational interactions between preservice music teachers and senior adult musicians engaged in music teaching and learning in a New Horizons ensemble within one university's music teacher preparation program. This intrinsic qualitative case study included written reflections and observational…

This paper examines literature on the development of self-knowledge for possible selves--how an individual thinks about oneself and one's potential future selves (Markus & Nurius, 1986). Future science selves research, a recent offshoot of possible selves theories, centers on the development and loss of future possible scientific selves and…

A series of activities have been undertaken to increase the participation of veterans with disabilities in computing and information technology (IT) postsecondary education and career fields. These activities were coordinated by the Alliance for Access to Computing Careers ("AccessComputing"), led by the Department of Computer Science…

As workforce development and school-to-work transition are moved onto the national agenda, so are public officials pressed to cut the federal deficit and budget. Consequently, the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) and other federal education and labor programs have faced rescissions." Legislative proposals…

This study examines the relationship between certification examination test results and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) career success. The sample was drawn from the Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician Attributes and Demographics Study (LEADS). LEADS participants were matched with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)…

This document presents the second edition of the World-of-Work map. The World-of-Work map is described as a depiction of important similarities and differences among occupations using J. L. Holland's hexagon, which shows relationships among six types of occupations (realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional). The…

Foreign language study must be justified in relation to everyday situations, problems and needs. Second language education must therefore be integrated with career education. The Oregon State Department of Education sponsored a study for a group of educators to produce a transportable display and a video tape for career awareness purposes and to…

This study was conducted to determine what factors attract high school students to journalism, how much students' attitudes toward journalism have changed since the late 1950s, and to suggest methods to encourage high school students to pursue journalism as a career. Subjects, 743 students attending the 1989 Florida Scholastic Press Association…

American workers change jobs more frequently than workers in older industrial countries. The movement from a manufacturing economy to a service economy involves many job changes for workers. Consequently, workers need flexibility. Counselors are challenged to help clients view life holistically, recognizing the dimension of quality of life.…

The author presents some educational practices which, in his view, perpetuate the notion that some careers should naturally be pursued by women or by men and the idea that women and men as classes possess many group characteristics that go beyond genetically-based attributes. Suggestions are given for ways of encouraging women to pursue the broad…

This survey of 104 employed women disclosed that while half of the respondents indicated higher-level career aspirations, only 12 percent could trace their current higher-level career interest back to high school days or earlier. The respondents listed personal achievement as a major reason for pursuing a higher-level career. Higher income was…