Research Article

The effects of “my career story - online psychoeducation program” on hope, career adaptability and career future perception during covid-19 pandemic: A mixed method research

Volume: 9 Number: 1 June 28, 2024
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The effects of “my career story - online psychoeducation program” on hope, career adaptability and career future perception during covid-19 pandemic: A mixed method research

Abstract

As a worldwide crisis, COVID-19 pandemic both posed a threat for human health and brought about some challenges that are difficult to cope with due to the economic problems it triggered. Just like all age groups, young people also had to deal with the problems caused by the pandemic. This study dealt with the effects of a group practice designed for university students who had to stay at home during the lockdowns. Specifically, it examined the effects of an online career group program developed according to the principles of the narrative approach on university students’ hope, career adaptability and career future perception. “My Career Story Group Practice” is a 7-week psychoeducation program developed based on the narrative and structural approaches adopted in the field of career development. The quantitative design of this mixed methods research used semi-experimental single group pre-test, post-test and follow-up model while the qualitative part was conducted through a question form and focus group interviews developed according to phenomenological approach. The participants of the study included 31 university students (age range: 19 - 24) who voluntarily applied to participate in the study. Hope, career adaptability and career future perceptions of the participants were measured quantitatively while their experiences regarding the group practice were analyzed quantitatively. According to the findings, “My Career Story Group Practice” positively affected university students’ hope, career adaptability and career future perceptions; however, this effect was not a long-lasting one. In addition, the study collected data regarding the participants’ opinions about group practice experiences, their gains, non-group processes and online practices. The results were found to be consistent due to the similarities between the quantitative and qualitative findings.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychological Counseling Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2024

Submission Date

February 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Başar, D., Bican, B., Yıldırım, Ş., & Zeren, Ş. G. (2024). The effects of “my career story - online psychoeducation program” on hope, career adaptability and career future perception during covid-19 pandemic: A mixed method research. Yıldız Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(1), 1-19. https://izlik.org/JA52CF28EP