Keywords
Teacher education students
Primary education
Group differences
Submitted : 2025-11-12
Accepted : 2025-11-27
Published : 2025-12-12
Abstract
To understand career adaptability among undergraduates majoring in Primary Education in provincial normal universities, this study surveyed 257 such students and analyzed the current state and characteristics of their career adaptability. The results indicate that their overall career adaptability is moderately high. Significant differences in career adaptability were found by program type. Maternal education exerted a notable influence on overall career adaptability and on the “career confidence” dimension, whereas paternal education only showed a highly significant effect on “career confidence.” Therefore, schools should consolidate their role as the main arena for education, while families should provide supportive environments, jointly addressing the career adaptation and development needs of Primary Education undergraduates and further enhancing their career adaptability.
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