Research Article

The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School

Volume: 27 Number: 2 June 1, 2026
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The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School

Abstract

The career decision-making process is critical and complex for typically developing individuals. This process can be even more stressful for gifted individuals who have unique needs and differences. This explorative case study aimed to investigate the career decisions and decision-making process of gifted students attending Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. Three male students were selected using a criterion sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted in the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data; five sub-themes and two themes were produced. The sub-themes of self-appraisals, professional values, and psychosocial factors were categorized under the “individual characteristics” theme, while the sub-themes of education and social factors were categorized under the “contextual factors” theme. The current study revealed a reciprocal and cyclical relationship between individual characteristics and contextual factors in the career decision-making process. This study recommended that career programs implemented in Science and Art Centers (BILSEM) should be expanded to regular schools.

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Bu çalışmada "Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi"ne uyulmuş ve " Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiğine Aykırı Eylemler" başlığı altında bulunulan eylemlerden hiç biri gerçekleştirilmemiştir.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Development of Vocational Education , Special Talented Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 1, 2026

Submission Date

May 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Bulgurcu, S., & Köksal, M. S. (2026). The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 27(2), 486-507. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1707207
AMA
1.Bulgurcu S, Köksal MS. The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School. KEFAD. 2026;27(2):486-507. doi:10.29299/kefad.1707207
Chicago
Bulgurcu, Sunay, and Mustafa Serdar Köksal. 2026. “The Career Decision-Making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 27 (2): 486-507. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1707207.
EndNote
Bulgurcu S, Köksal MS (June 1, 2026) The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 27 2 486–507.
IEEE
[1]S. Bulgurcu and M. S. Köksal, “The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School”, KEFAD, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 486–507, June 2026, doi: 10.29299/kefad.1707207.
ISNAD
Bulgurcu, Sunay - Köksal, Mustafa Serdar. “The Career Decision-Making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 27/2 (June 1, 2026): 486-507. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1707207.
JAMA
1.Bulgurcu S, Köksal MS. The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School. KEFAD. 2026;27:486–507.
MLA
Bulgurcu, Sunay, and Mustafa Serdar Köksal. “The Career Decision-Making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 486-07, doi:10.29299/kefad.1707207.
Vancouver
1.Sunay Bulgurcu, Mustafa Serdar Köksal. The Career Decision-making Process of Gifted Students at Technical and Vocational High School. KEFAD. 2026 Jun. 1;27(2):486-507. doi:10.29299/kefad.1707207