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Confirming the Structural Validity and Perceptual Patterns of Employment Success Factors Among Engineering Graduates from Vocational College in China: A CFA and MDS Approach

Year: 2025

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: The employment situation of vocational college students majoring in engineering in China is currently receiving increasing attention. This study aims to verify the core factors influencing the successful employment of such students and visualize the perceived relationships among these factors. Based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), this study employs Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to verify the structural validity of ten latent factors. Subsequently, the multidimensional scaling method (MDS) was used to reveal the clear perceived clustering and relationship distances among the constructs. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights for vocational education, personal planning, and policy design in the field of vocational education.

Source: Frontiers in artificial intelligence and applications

Parent work: Modern Management based on Big Data VI: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference (MMBD 2025), Hong Kong, 7-9 July 2025

DOI: 10.3233/faia250460

Authors: Shuyi Zhao, Longmei Wang, Zhiao Cao

Institutions: Taylor's University, Zhongshan Polytechnic, Guangdong Communication Polytechnic

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education and Employability

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid