4926 - THEMATIC TRENDS AND EMERGING DIRECTIONS IN CHILDREN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH (2005-2024): A PRISMA-GUIDED TOPIC MODELING ANALYSIS

Session: 3969 - PRESENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORS:
Howard Kimberly (Boston University ~ U.S.A.) , Bu Zhouyan (Boston University ~ U.S.A.) , Karacan Ozdemir Nurten (Hacettepe University ~ Turkey)
Abstract text:
Professor Howard and colleagues' (U.S.A. & Turkey) paper presents a systematic, AI-driven analysis of thematic trends and emerging directions in children's career development research spanning two decades (2005-2024). Using PRISMA guidelines and topic modeling, the study maps the evolving landscape of the field, identifies prevailing research gaps, and points toward future directions for supporting children's career readiness and development.