THE PREDICTING POWER OF FAMILY SUPPORT ON PROFESSIONAL MATURITY LEVEL IN FINE ARTS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' CHOICE OF PROFESSION

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Study examines how family support predicts the professional maturity level of students at Kars Fine Arts High School regarding profession choice. Using a relational survey model, the research draws on 2019–2020 academic year participants and employs demographic information plus the Professional Maturity Scale (PMS) and Family Support in Choosing a Profession scales. Independent-samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression analysis are used. Results show differences by family income, no significant difference by department, and family support acts as a predictor of students’ professional maturity in profession choice.

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Abstract

Keywords

1. INTRODUCTION

Definitions of profession and professional maturity

Factors affecting profession choice

Asian Journal of Contemporary Education ISSN(e): 2617-1252 DOI: 10. 55493/5052 . v6i2 .4674 Vol. 6, No. 2, 148-164. © 2022 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved. THE PREDICTING POWER OF FAMILY SUPPORT ON PROFESSIONAL MATURITY LEVEL IN FINE ARTS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' CHOICE OF PROFESSION Huseyin Yilmaz1 Unal Bastaban2+ 1,2Dede Korkut Faculty of Education, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey. 1Email: [huseyinyilmaz@kafkas.edu.tr](huseyinyilmaz@kafkas.edu.tr) 2Email: [bastabanunal@gmail.com](bastabanunal@gmail.com) (+ Corresponding author) ABSTRACT Article History Received: 11 April 2022 Revised: 5 October 2022 Accepted: 2 November 2022 Published: 29 November 2022 Keywords Art Family support Fine arts high school Music Professional maturity Vocational choice. In this study, the predictive power of family support on the level of professional maturity of students studying at Kars Fine Arts High School in the choice of profession was examined. The research was determined as a relational survey model, one of the survey models. The study group consisted of students studying at Kars Fine Arts High School in the 2019-2020 academic year. Data, the personal information form containing the demographic characteristics of the participants and the Professional Maturity Scale (PMS) and Family Support in Choosing a Profession scales were used to determine the level of professional maturity of family support in choosing a profession. In the analysis of the data, t-test, one-way ANOVA test, and regression analysis were performed for independent samples. It has been determined that the level of professional maturity of family support in choosing a profession differs according to the income level of the family. There is no significant difference in the department variable in the choice of profession. It has been seen that the power of family support to predict the level of professional maturity in the choice of profession of the students is the predictor of family support in the choice of profession. Contribution/ Originality: There are many studies aimed at predicting professional maturity. But no such study has been found in Turkey for fine arts high school students. This study is important in terms of filling this gap and considering its contribution to the originality of the study. 1. INTRODUCTION There are many definitions for each profession. For the professions to reach a certain maturity, natural conditions that develop over time and keep up with the changes also occur. Each profession has working conditions, duties, training centers related to that profession, opportunities for professional employees, and enterprises that support those professions. Occupations may show different characteristics according to these situations. According to the definition of TDK (Turkish Language Association), occupation is: “It is a business with determined rules, based on systematic knowledge and skills gained through a certain education, producing useful goods, serving people and earning money in return.”([www.tdk.gov.tr](www.tdk.gov.tr)). Occupation can be defined as all of the activities done with the knowledge and skills gained after a certain education in order to maintain its existence in a standard of living in the society (Yanıkkerem, Altınparmak, & Karadeniz, 2004) . Aytekin (2005) defines the profession as follows: “Profession is a service that is done independently and as continuously as possible, Meets the material and spiritual needs of people and society, is a function of the economy, especially learned based on aptitude, ability, and power, and is paid in return”(Aytekin, 2005) . However, when the general definitions are reviewed, the general judgment that emerges for the definition of the profession is seen as a field of occupation that people constantly perform in order to earn their living (Ozguven, 2001) . Professions are also an activity field that evokes a sense of self-confidence, p

FAQs

What does the study investigate about family support?

It investigates the predictive power of family support on students’ professional maturity level when choosing a profession in fine arts high school.

Which model and data sources are used in the research?

The study uses a relational survey model and data include demographic information, the Professional Maturity Scale (PMS), and the Family Support in Choosing a Profession scales.

What statistical methods are applied to the independent samples?

The study performs t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression analysis on independent samples.

Oct 15, 2026

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