Browsing by Author "Demetrius Benedict Njiku"

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    Self-Efficacy and Career Choice Among Undegraduate Students of Ruaha Catholic University in Iringa, Tanzania
    (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2022-08) Demetrius Benedict Njiku; Dr Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Dr Wilkister Shanyisa3
    The study aimed to assess the relationship between selfefficacy and career choice among undergraduate students of Ruaha Catholic University in Iringa region, Tanzania. The study adopted mixed method approach, specifically convergent parallel research design for data collection. The study consisted of 223 respondents from third year and second year students. Instrument developed by Schwarzer and Jerusalem (1995) for self-efficacy was used to collect data. Third year students were given questionnaires while second year data were collected through focus group discussion. The validity of qualitative data (open-ended questions and focus group discussion interviews) was obtained through triangulation, rich or thick description and clarifying researcher biases (reflexivity or bracketing). Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive analysis correlation analysis by SPSS version 23. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis by data managing, transcribing data into segments, coding and categorizing into themes and interpreting data, the results were presented into direct quotations and narratives. Findings revealed that students were confident in their personal skills and believed that they were capable in their career choice. The findings also showed that selfefficacy influenced career choice among undergraduate students.
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    SELF-ESTEEM AND CAREER CHOICE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN IRINGA, TANZANIA
    (www.globalscientificjournal.com, 2022-08) Demetrius Benedict Njiku; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Dr. Wilkister Shanyisa
    The study investigated the relationship between self- esteem and career choice among undergraduate students in Mkwawa University College of Education in Iringa region, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess the self-esteem of students and its influence on career choice. Convergent parallel research design was adopted in this study. Sample size of the study was 199 undergraduate students from Education and Science faculties for quantitative and qualitative data. A stratified sampling technique was used to separate males and females and then simple random sampling was applied to get the sample size for quantitative data. Self-esteem adapted standardized instrument developed by Rosenberg (1965) scale of ten items to collect data. Validity for qualitative instruments was obtained through triangulation and rich or thick description. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 and qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. The results showed that students have positive attitude of self- esteem towards themselves. Also the findings indicated that there was a relationship between self-esteem and career choice among students.