Evaluation of an Online Psychoeducational Career Workshop

Authors

  • Vivian Lalande University of Calgary
  • Julie DeBoer Medicine Hat College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.82396/cjcd.v5i1.2997

Keywords:

career workshop, online, psychoeducation, evaluation

Abstract

A description is provided of the development, delivery and evaluation of an online career development workshop for post secondary students at two colleges and a university in Canada. The workshop was evaluated using prepost tests of knowledge, student selfreports of skill and knowledge acquisition, focus groups, and a comparison between students’ knowledge outcomes for students participating in the workshop online and in person. The results indicated that career development workshops and perhaps other similar forms of student services could effectively be offered online.

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Published

2006-01-23

How to Cite

Lalande, V., & DeBoer, J. (2006). Evaluation of an Online Psychoeducational Career Workshop. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 5(1), 12–18. https://doi.org/10.82396/cjcd.v5i1.2997

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Research Article

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