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The Structure of Vocational Interests of Future Technicians (EQF 6) in Mechanical Engineering for Interpreting Technical Drawings

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The present quantitative analysis of empirical research focuses on the structure of professional interests of technicians (EQF 6). A study with a larger sample is already available (cf. Huester in Diagnose und Förderung der berufsfachlichen Kompetenz zur Erfassung und Interpretation Technischer Zeichnungen bei Technikern, Logos Verlag, 2023, pp.192–200). Hypothesis: With regard to technicians, can the hexagonal structure of occupational interests according to (Holland in Psychol Assess Resour in 1997; Nagy in Berufliche Interessen, kognitive und fachgebundene Kompetenzen. Ihre Bedeutung für die Studienfachwahl und die Bewährung im Studium.: Dissertationschrift in 2005). The present study was conducted at six technical colleges in a longitudinal control experimental group design (n = 243) in regular classes. Data analysis was performed with SEM using Mplus software. Results: Vocational interests can be represented as a quasi-complex, thus maintaining the RIASEC model. In further research, these findings can be integrated into PPIK theory. Then, it can also be shown whether there is an influence of vocational interests on domain-specific competence.

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Huester, E., Saas, H. (2024). The Structure of Vocational Interests of Future Technicians (EQF 6) in Mechanical Engineering for Interpreting Technical Drawings. In: Ma, W.W.K. (eds) Engaged Learning and Innovative Teaching in Higher Education. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2171-9_14

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