Who postulated a social learning approach to career choice based on Bandura's work?

The social learning approach to career choice is strongly associated with John Krumboltz, who drew from Albert Bandura’s principles of social learning theory. Krumboltz emphasized the role of learning experiences and the influence of observational learning and social interactions in shaping an individual's career decisions. He believed that career decisions are not made in a vacuum but are influenced by an individual's environment, modeling behaviors from others, and reinforcement from previous experiences.

Krumboltz’s theory posits that individuals can learn about careers through direct experience as well as through observing others, and that their self-efficacy—belief in their ability to succeed—also plays a crucial role in career exploration. This perspective acknowledges the dynamic interplay between personal learning experiences and the broader social context, making it distinctively comprehensive in understanding the complexities of career development.

Other figures listed in the choices, while influential in the field of career development, focused on different theoretical frameworks. For example, John Holland developed a typological theory of personality and work environments, while Donald Super emphasized the developmental aspect of career choices across the lifespan. Frank Parsons is known as a founder of the field of vocational guidance, emphasizing individual aptitude and the match with job environments rather than a social learning framework.