Mixed-methods analysis of the applicability of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale for isiXhosa-speaking South African township adolescents

Mixed-methods analysis of the applicability of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale for isiXhosa-speaking South African township adolescents

In the present research study, key career adaptability constructs and the extent to which these constructs are relevant in a non-Western and developing world context were explored. The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) was administered to 396 Grade 11 isiXhosa speaking high school students from a...

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Published in:International journal for educational and vocational guidance Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 1 - 29
Main Authors: Albien, A. J., Kidd, M., Naidoo, A. V., Maree, J. G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-04-2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Adaptability
Adolescents
African Languages
Career Development
Career preparation
Construct Validity
Education
Foreign Countries
Grade 11
High School Students
International and Comparative Education
Low income groups
Low Income Students
Measures (Individuals)
Mixed methods research
Professional and Vocational Education
Psychometrics
Secondary school students
Teenagers
Vocational Adjustment
South Africa
Mixed-methods psychometric exploration
South African township adolescents
Career Adapt-Abilities Scale
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Summary:In the present research study, key career adaptability constructs and the extent to which these constructs are relevant in a non-Western and developing world context were explored. The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) was administered to 396 Grade 11 isiXhosa speaking high school students from a low-income township in South Africa ( M age  = 18, SD= 1.3 years). Data were analysed to assess measure suitability in comparison to two previous CAAS administrations, the international version and a previous South African administration. This mixed-methods psychometric exploration included Delphi panel focus group data to gain a deeper analysis of contextually bound and culturally sensitive factors.
ISSN:0251-2513
1873-0388
1573-1782
DOI:10.1007/s10775-019-09391-6