Student Perceptions of Soft Skills & Career DecisionSelf-Efficacy through Participation in SAE

摘要

This study sought to assess student perceptions of soft skills and career decision self-efficacyattained through participation in different types of Supervised Agriculture Experience programswithin School Based Agricultural Education. There was no significant difference found in careerdecision self-efficacy or perceived soft skill attainment between those who participated in SAE andthose who did not. This study identified a positive significant impact for career decision selfefficacyand perceived soft skill attainment between those who had placement and exploratory SAEswith the exception of the problem-solving construct. Findings suggest that students participatingin programs that require greater investment of student time, skill, capital, and initiative developgreater perceived skill attainment and efficacy through the SAE program.