The perceptions of university students' professional socialization process

Hatice Öner; Yıldız Denat; Nermin Koruklu

doi:10.14687/jhs.v18i4.6170

Authors

Hatice Öner Aydın Adnan Menderes University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-5753
Yıldız Denat Adnan Menderes Universty https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9633-8951
Nermin Koruklu Adnan Menderes Universty https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1577-8352

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14687/jhs.v18i4.6170

Keywords:

Perception of professional socialization, Professional identity, University students, Focus group, Qualitative study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of university student’s professional socialization process. The study adopted the qualitative research design. Easily accessible case sampling method, was used to determine the participants of the study group. The study group consisted of 16 students. The data were collected through two focus groups. The data of the study were analysed using the content analysis method. According to the findings of the content analysis the themes “adaptation to society”, “professional role achievements”, and “adoption of the profession”, and relevant sub-themes were identified. The results of the study revealed that students who were studying at both faculties expressed the concept of ‘professional socialization’ in a multidimensional way. In the light of the findings obtained from the research, it is proposed to make new curriculum arrangements that will provide the development of professional socialization for students.

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Author Biographies

Hatice Öner, Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Assist. Prof. Dr., Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Mental Health and Diseases Nursing

Yıldız Denat, Adnan Menderes Universty

Assoc. Prof. Dr., Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Fundamentals Nursing

Nermin Koruklu, Adnan Menderes Universty

Prof. Dr., Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Psychological Counseling and Guidance in Education

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