Exploring Academic Competencies: Academic Resilience and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy among Undergraduate and Teacher Professional Education Students

Akhmad Harum; Suciani Latif; M.Fiqri Syahril; Maslina; Qawiyyan Fitri

doi:10.26539/v3kmf432

Authors

Akhmad Harum Universitas Negeri Makassar Author
Suciani Latif Author
M.Fiqri Syahril Author
Maslina Author
Qawiyyan Fitri Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26539/v3kmf432

Keywords:

teacher professional education, undergraduate students, career decision-making self-efficacy, academic resilience

Abstract

This study aims to describe the profile of academic resilience and career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) in students at the Bachelor (S1) and Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) levels. The study used a descriptive quantitative design involving 329 respondents, consisting of 231 S1 students and 98 PPG students at LPTK, State University of Makassar. Data were collected using the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS) and the Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE) through an online survey. Data analysis is carried out with descriptive statistics in the form of frequency and percentages to describe the level of variables in general or based on each aspect. The results of the study show that the majority of students at both levels are in the medium category in both academic resilience and CDMSE. However, PPG students tend to have a larger proportion of high categories than S1 students in almost all aspects. Academic resilience is reflected through persistence, reflective seeking help, and the ability to manage the influence of negative emotions and empathy. Meanwhile, CDMSE includes self-assessment, job information, goal selection, planning, and problem-solving. These findings confirm the importance of strengthening academic resilience and self-efficacy of career decision-making, especially in undergraduate students, through academic support, career guidance services, and experiential learning.

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