Published date:Jul 03 2019

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: UNNES International Conference on Research Innovation and Commercialization 2018

Pages:139–145

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v3i18.4707

D. Y. P. Sugiharto Universitas Negeri Semarang

Sunawan SunawanUniversitas Negeri Semarang

This quantitative comparative research study examines Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale — Short Form (CDSE-SF-SF) between students who have taken psychologicalassessmenttestsandwhohavenevertakenapsychologicalassessment test, in junior high school students in Central Java Province. This study also measured the difference in Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy based on gender and the origin of the residency area. Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory functions as a theoretical framework, while sampling uses cluster random sampling to obtain students who have taken psychological assessment tests (N = 167), and those who have never followed (N = 186) students. Data collection was carried out through a direct survey consisting of 25-questions Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (CDSE-SF-SF). T-test data analysis showed that there were significant differences between students who had taken IQ test, aptitude test and interests test with those who had never followed. The results is IQ test (t (353) = 2.744, p>0.05), aptitude test (t (353) = 4.327, p>0.05) and, interest test (t (353) = 4.991, p>0.05). This implies that the factors of individualparticipationinpsychologicalassessmenttestscontributesignificantlytothe Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy relationship. On the basis of these findings, it is recommended that career decision making must be improved in schools using career guidance and counseling strategies by involving other parties, one of which is the use of psychological assessment tests.

Keywords: Career decision-making self-efficacy; IQ test; Junior high school; career development.

[1] Albert, K. A., & Luzzo, D. A. (1999). The role of perceived barriers in career development: A social cognitive perspective. Journal of Counseling & Development, 77, 431-436.


[2] Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84, 191-215.


[3] Betz, N.E., & Luzzo, D.A. (1996). Career assessment and the career decision-making self-efficacy scale. Journal of Career Assessment, 4(4), 413-428.


[4] Betz, N.E., & Taylor, K. (2006). Career decision self−efficacy scale manual and sampler set. Menlo Park, CA: Mindgarden, Inc.


[5] Crites, J. O. (1978). Career maturity inventory. Monterey, CA: CTB/McGraw-Hill.


[6] Jie-Tsuen Huang (2014). Hardiness, Perceived Employability, and Career Decision Self-Efficacy Among Taiwanese College Students. Journal of Career Development 1-14 Curators of the University. DOI: 10.1177/0894845314562960


[7] Kawenggo, Riyan. 2010. Studi Kasus tentang Kematangan Karir Siswa Kelas IX SMPN 7 Gorontalo. http://ejournal- s1.undip.ac.id/


[8] Nur Muzidin. 2006. Perkembangan Karir Dan Kemantapan Memilih Studi Lanjut Pada Siswa Kelas IX SMPN 6 Yogyakarta.


[9] Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Dan Kebudayaan Nomor 20 Tahun 2016 Tentang Standar Kompetensi Lulusan Pendidikan Dasar Dan Menengah.


[10] Taylor, K. M., & Betz, N. E. (1983). Applications of self-efficacy theory to the understanding and treatment of career indecision. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 22(1), 63–81.