This study primarily aimed to empirically analyze the effectiveness of after-School beauty education for male and female high school students across the nation.
The subjects of the study were male and female students enrolled in high schools throughou...
This study primarily aimed to empirically analyze the effectiveness of after-School beauty education for male and female high school students across the nation.
The subjects of the study were male and female students enrolled in high schools throughout the country. Data was collected over approximately six months, starting in May 2025, using both an online survey form (Google Forms) distributed non-face-to-face and paper-based questionnaires that were collected in person. Out of 300 collected questionnaires, 273 correctly completed surveys were utilized as research data.
The research findings, categorized by the research questions, are as follows:
Research Question 1. What is the effect of after-school beauty education on educational satisfaction?
This part sought to identify the key factors that determine students' overall educational satisfaction, such as the systematic nature of the education operation, the practical training environment (facilities and materials), effective teaching methods, and the instructor's competency. Given the hands-on nature of beauty education, which is likely to induce immediate achievement and interest, the study specifically measured the degree of influence that the level of educational quality control would have on satisfaction. This suggests that after-school programs must provide a high level of educational service that engages students, rather than merely filling time.
Research Question 2. What is the effect of after-school beauty education on career decision-making?
This analysis investigated whether participation in an after-school beauty education program contributes to improving high school students' career decision-making abilities. The analysis proceeded on the premise that beauty education would have a positive impact on the sub-dimensions of career decision-making, such as goal selection, career information gathering, problem-solving, and future planning. It was predicted that hands-on beauty education would provide students with opportunities to realistically explore the world of work, and the experience of success through skill acquisition would reinforce self-confidence in the form of “I can do it too”, serving as an important channel for cultivating the proactiveness and confidence necessary for career decisions.
Research Question 3. What is the effect of after-school beauty educational satisfaction on career decision-making?
Beyond the direct effect of the beauty education itself, this section explored how the educational satisfaction perceived by the student acts as a mediating variable, ultimately influencing career decision-making self-efficacy. The main logic of the research is as follows: When the quality of the after-school beauty education is high and student satisfaction is maximized, this, in turn, leads to a sustained interest and positive perception of the field. As this positive attitude accumulates, students are expected to explore and plan for their careers more actively and with greater conviction. Therefore, this analysis focused on demonstrating that efficient program operation and satisfaction improvement in after-school programs are not merely incidental effects but essential prerequisites for students' career development.
In summary, the study suggests that after-school beauty education can be a practical alternative for career education that goes beyond simple arts and physical education activities to provide high school students with career exploration opportunities and strengthen their “psychological competence (self-efficacy).” This will provide an important theoretical basis for developing after-school programs in the future that simultaneously satisfy students' interests and career aspirations while offering practical help in the school setting