A cross cultural study of antecedents on career preparation behavior: Learning motivation, academic achievement, and career decision self-efficacy

The purpose of this study is to identify salient factors on students' career preparation behavior in the context of the hospitality and tourism education. A correlational study examined relationships between learning motivation, academic achievement, career decision self-efficacy, and career pr...

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Published inThe journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education Vol. 13; pp. 19 - 32
Main Authors Choi, KyuHwan, Kim, Dae-Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013
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Academic achievement
Career decision self-efficacy
Career preparation
Cultural difference
Learning motivation
Cultural difference
Academic achievement
Career preparation
Learning motivation
Career decision self-efficacy
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to identify salient factors on students' career preparation behavior in the context of the hospitality and tourism education. A correlational study examined relationships between learning motivation, academic achievement, career decision self-efficacy, and career preparation behavior for 188 American students and 234 Korean students who major hospitality and tourism. The results reveal cultural differences between American and Korean students in terms of career preparation. A series of multiple regression analyses confirm the proposed relationship between the antecedents and career preparation behavior. The possible implications for students' career preparation are discussed. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1473-8376
1473-8376
DOI:10.1016/j.jhlste.2013.04.001