ROLE OF GENDER IN CAREER DECISION MAKING SELF-EFFICACY AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS OF TRICITY
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Self-efficacy is a belief of an individual in his capacity to perform a specific task. Life is full of adventures and opportunities and it possesses a specific value for individuals as well as society. Decision-making decides a road map for the success of each person in their life. Career decision-making self-efficacy is an important aspect for living a purposeful life for all. In this study, a survey was conducted on a sample of 579 pre-service teachers studying in the Colleges of Education located in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula. It was found that pre-service teachers exhibited an average level of career decision-making self-efficacy, suggesting they were not highly decisive regarding their career choices. These results indicated that female pre-service teachers had statistically higher career decision-making self-efficacy scores than their male counterparts. This suggests that females tend to have a clearer picture of their career paths, managing circumstances and responsibilities more effectively.
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