Vocational interest measures across Africa: a scoping review

Abstract

A scoping review of peer-reviewed academic literature on career interestmeasures for the African adolescents was conducted. The aim was todetermine current knowledge and future research. Measuring learners'career interests during high school is imperative to promote a positivestart to their career trajectory. A sample of 10 articles (2012-2022) fromfour databases was analysed. The results indicate that research is lackingand conducted mainly by one author utilising the Career Interest Profile,Maree Career Matrix and Career Adapt-Abilities Scale - South AfricanForm. Integrative approaches, mixing methodologies and referencing theunique African context in measurement were common characteristics ofstudies. It is concluded that more research should be conducted onAfrican adolescents to develop context-sensitive career interest measures