Fostering Career Awareness in Elementary Schools: Evaluation of an Intervention Proposal

• DOI: 10.1017/sjp.2018.16
• Publication Date: 2018-05-17T06:42:11Z
• Authors: Renato Gomes Carv...; Margarida Pocinho; Débora Fernandes
• Keywords: Career education

Abstract Research literature has been increasingly focusing on children’s career development, especially when school contexts are considered. In the present study, we evaluate efficacy of a short-term intervention program designed to foster awareness in elementary school. The sample consisted 155 Portuguese fifth- and sixth-grade students, aged nine fifteen years old ( M = 11, SD 1). With quasi-experimental design, was divided into two groups, namely, participants controls. We used Career Awareness Scale for Children sociodemographic survey. Analyses covariance indicated moderate effect participation students’ (η p 2 .06, .003). results discussed considering as key context education aiming at promoting adaptability involvement construction their life pathways.