The relationship between academic self-efficacy and career adaptability and optimism

This study investigated whetheracademic self-efficacy had an effect on career adaptability and optimism. Making comparative analysis, regarding the demographic characteristics of the participants in respect to academic self-efficacy, career adaptability and optimism was a secondary objective of the study. Survey method was employed to university students and the sample consisted of 47 male and 125female students between the ages of 18-24. In addition to the personal information form, the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale and Career Adaptability and Optimism Scale were used in the study. According to the results of the study, academic self-efficacy has an effect oncareer adaptation and optimism. Considering all these findings, enriching the traditional teaching techniques with practices, approaches and course contents that facilitate academic self-efficacy, would enable students to address jobs in line with their personal competenciesand to develop a realistic perspective regarding their careers. Keywords: Self-Efficacy, Academic Self-Efficacy, Career Adaptation, Career Optimism