After High School, What’s Next? Exploring Refugee Youths’ Perceptions and Preparations Around College Choice and Transition

IF 2.8 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Career Assessment Pub Date : 2023-06-22 DOI:10.1177/10690727231185175

A. Cureton, E. Aguinaldo

引用次数: 2

Abstract

Higher education can offer refugee youth a route to economic advancement and improved quality of life. However, the decision to pursue college poses a unique set of challenges and considerations. Drawing on Perna’s conceptual model of student college choice, this study employs a phenomenological approach to examine refugee students’ motivations and perceptions of college as well as their career aspirations. Semi-structured interviews with 15 refugee students revealed a strong desire to go to college and pursue a STEM career; an unfamiliarity with the college process; and a preference for community colleges. Modifications to using Perna’s model to better capture refugee youth’s college choice experiences are discussed. Findings from this study yields important insights regarding how high schools can offer guidance to refugee youth on the college choice process.

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高中毕业后，下一步是什么?探索难民青年对大学选择和过渡的看法和准备

高等教育可以为难民青年提供一条经济发展和提高生活质量的途径。然而，上大学的决定带来了一系列独特的挑战和考虑。本研究借鉴Perna的学生大学选择概念模型，采用现象学方法来考察难民学生对大学的动机和看法以及他们的职业抱负。对15名难民学生的半结构化采访显示，他们强烈渴望上大学并从事STEM职业；对大学学习过程不熟悉；以及对社区大学的偏好。讨论了对Perna模型的修改，以更好地捕捉难民青年的大学选择经历。这项研究的发现为高中如何为难民青年提供大学选择过程的指导提供了重要见解。

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来源期刊

Journal of Career Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

CiteScore

6.10

自引率

15.60%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Career Assessment publishes methodologically sound, empirically based studies focusing on the process and techniques by which counselors and others gain understanding of the individual faced with the necessity of making informed career decisions. The term career assessment, as used in this journal, covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys, and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice and research to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making. The focus is not just testing, but all those means developed and used to assess and evaluate individuals and environments in the field of career counseling and development.