The impacts of perceived self-efficacy on career choice among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam region

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of academic performance and perceived self-efficacy of secondary school student in Dar es Salaam region on the choice of their future careers participants consisted of 156 form III students from Dar es Salaam secondary schools, four heads of schools, 3 careers masters and 8 class teachers. Open – ended and closed – ended questionnaires were used to assess students’ career choices and the factor that influence those choices. Students’ self-efficacy was measured using 10 items General Self - Efficacy scale developed by Jerusalem and Schwazer. Interviews were used to heads of school, career masters and class teachers to seek information regarding career services available and offered to students Results showed that students’ academic performance influenced students’ perceived self-efficacy and choice of their future careers, students selected subjects streams and future careers due to the belief that they have capability in that area While private secondary schools were found to have effective programs for the preparation of students for the future careers, the research findings revealed that government schools still have a difficult task to make sure that they reach the stage