Theory and Practice Implications
an article by Matthew A Diemer (Michigan State University) and Saba Rasheed Ali (University of Iowa) in Journal of Career Assessment Volume 17 Number 3 (2009)
Abstract
Although social class plays a salient and significant role in career development and occupational attainment, social class is under-represented in vocational psychology theory, scholarship, and practice. Vocational psychologists are in a unique position to meet the career development needs of persons from all social classes by integrating a fuller understanding of social class into their scholarship and practice. This article provides an interdisciplinary review of conceptualisation and operationalisation of social class, the consideration of social class by theories of career development, the impact of social class upon career development processes, and implications of social class for career counseling and assessment. Through helping vocational psychologists more deeply understand social class and its interconnections to career development and occupational attainment, this article intends to create a springboard for the further integration of social class into vocational psychology scholarship and practice.
Hazel’s comment:
“Yes, yes” I found myself saying and then realised that I didn’t have a clue as to what a vocational psychologist is or does. Google wasn't a great deal of help although I did find the Society of Vocational Psychologists, several books about vocational psychology and yet another journal to add to the ever-growing list of sources that Dawn and I use to produce this blog and ADSET Member’s Update.
Then I came across a dictionary of vocational psychology terms “vocational psychology dictionary, focusing on terms important for career choice and development, work, and leisure” which I guess answers the question to an extent.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Cutting through the hype to make a confident future library and information ...
profession
via Information Literacy Weblog by Sheila Webber
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via Information Literacy Weblog by Sheila Webber
Last month I gave a talk at the CILIP East of England ISG meeting, in Foxton, UK. I have now posted it to Slideshare, adding some additional, explanatory notes (mostly in boxes on the slides). The talk was part of a programme that was looking at what skills and knowledge library and information professionals needed to meet the needs of young people. “Cutting through the hype” (in my title) indicates that I think that we shouldn’t accept steroetypes and generalisations of what generations are like.Cutting through the hype to make a confident future library and information profession
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Monday, 20 July 2009
Tax incentives for education and training
A one-day conference in Brussels (Centre Borschette CCAB, Rue Froissart 36) on 22 September 2009 organised by Cedefop and the European Commission's Directorates-General for Education and Culture and Taxation and Customs Union
The conference will provide innovative perspectives on the trends and developments in tax incentives used by governments to promote education and training.
It will in particular:
- disseminate results of Cedefop's study on 'The use of tax incentives to support education and training in six selected Member States' (Germany, France, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland);
- highlight good practice on the tax treatment of education and training; and
- discuss research results on the impact of tax systems on education and training decisions and different ways to encourage lifelong learning.
The conference focuses on EU Member States but also looks at experience in other countries.
It will bring together education, training and tax experts from government and business communities, academia, social partners and the European institutions. Discussions will not only reflect the current situation but also look at whether reforms are needed to make tax incentives for lifelong learning more effective. The conference provides the opportunity to understand better the role of tax benefits in promoting education and training and can help policy makers in designing taxation policies.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Libraries act to stop young people becoming “NEET”
via Library & Information Update blog by Ms Elspeth Hyams
Public library services are working with youth agencies like Connexions to tackle one of the most intractable issues in social policy: the number of young people not in employment, education or training.
Action is crucial to help mitigate the effects of the recession which, The Times says, “is having a disproportionate effect on the young: whether they are educated and mired in student debt, or low-skilled and burdened by low expectations and the acceptance of a benefits culture.” (Just the Job, 3 July 2009).
The Guardian notes that the Conservative Party has accused the government of creating a lost generation as number of teenagers starting apprenticeships drops by 8% . It too covers the numbers story (Nearly a million young people not in work or education) and notes that the Number of teenagers not in work or school rises to 10.3 per cent.
Update [Library + Information Update from CILIP] is sponsoring a second executive briefing [link goes to request a brochure], on 27 November 2009, to explore how some library services and alternative providers are already working with young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs).
With a keynote address from the Department for Children, Schools and Families leading NEETs policy-maker Oliver Newton, this will be one of this year's essential meetings.
The number of young people who are NEET is a hot topic. Library services can and are taking a lead in recessionary times. Come to the briefing to find out more about the policy agenda and positive action, to tackle one of the biggest social issues of the day.
Elspeth Hyams, Editor, Update
Public library services are working with youth agencies like Connexions to tackle one of the most intractable issues in social policy: the number of young people not in employment, education or training.
Action is crucial to help mitigate the effects of the recession which, The Times says, “is having a disproportionate effect on the young: whether they are educated and mired in student debt, or low-skilled and burdened by low expectations and the acceptance of a benefits culture.” (Just the Job, 3 July 2009).
The Guardian notes that the Conservative Party has accused the government of creating a lost generation as number of teenagers starting apprenticeships drops by 8% . It too covers the numbers story (Nearly a million young people not in work or education) and notes that the Number of teenagers not in work or school rises to 10.3 per cent.
Update [Library + Information Update from CILIP] is sponsoring a second executive briefing [link goes to request a brochure], on 27 November 2009, to explore how some library services and alternative providers are already working with young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs).
With a keynote address from the Department for Children, Schools and Families leading NEETs policy-maker Oliver Newton, this will be one of this year's essential meetings.
The number of young people who are NEET is a hot topic. Library services can and are taking a lead in recessionary times. Come to the briefing to find out more about the policy agenda and positive action, to tackle one of the biggest social issues of the day.
Elspeth Hyams, Editor, Update
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Sociability and social interaction on social networking websites
an article by Andrew Keenan and Ali Shiri in Library Review Volume 58 Issue 6 (2009)
Abstract
Purpose
Social websites have become a major medium for social interaction. From Facebook to MySpace to emergent sites like Twitter, social websites are increasing exponentially in user numbers and unique visits every day. How do these websites encourage sociability? What features or design practices enable users to socialise with other users? The purpose of this paper is to explore sociability on the social web and details how different social websites encourage their users to interact.
Design/methodology/approach
Four social websites (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter) were examined from a user study perspective. After thoroughly participating on the websites, a series of observations were recorded from each experience. These experiences were then compared to understand the different approaches of each website.
Findings
Social websites use a number of different approaches to encourage sociability amongst their users. Facebook promotes privacy and representing “real world” networks in web environment, while MySpace promotes publicity and representing both real world and virtual networks in a web environment. Niche websites like LinkedIn and Twitter focus on more specific aspects of community and technology, respectively.
Originality/value
A comparison of different models of sociability does not yet exist. This study focuses specifically on what makes social websites “social”.
Abstract
Purpose
Social websites have become a major medium for social interaction. From Facebook to MySpace to emergent sites like Twitter, social websites are increasing exponentially in user numbers and unique visits every day. How do these websites encourage sociability? What features or design practices enable users to socialise with other users? The purpose of this paper is to explore sociability on the social web and details how different social websites encourage their users to interact.
Design/methodology/approach
Four social websites (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter) were examined from a user study perspective. After thoroughly participating on the websites, a series of observations were recorded from each experience. These experiences were then compared to understand the different approaches of each website.
Findings
Social websites use a number of different approaches to encourage sociability amongst their users. Facebook promotes privacy and representing “real world” networks in web environment, while MySpace promotes publicity and representing both real world and virtual networks in a web environment. Niche websites like LinkedIn and Twitter focus on more specific aspects of community and technology, respectively.
Originality/value
A comparison of different models of sociability does not yet exist. This study focuses specifically on what makes social websites “social”.
Monday, 6 July 2009
Trial and error
I've just published a short post on ADSET's business info blog about the ADSET stand at the Association for Careers Education and Guidance's conference and exhibition.
Having discovered just how easy it is (or not as the case might be) here, for those who couldn't get to Cambridge on Thursday or Friday, is a snapshot of what you missed of the exhibition.
Well, that I wrote some time ago and found that one picture is not too difficult but that positioning more than one is a pain. Maybe I need a training course!
So, to save the hassle I've uploaded to my Picasa web album. A couple of things went obviously wrong in this my first serious foray into using my new(ish) camera.
I did not attend the conference programme itself so can't comment on that but I have no doubt that something will be available on the ACEG website before too much longer.
Having discovered just how easy it is (or not as the case might be) here, for those who couldn't get to Cambridge on Thursday or Friday, is a snapshot of what you missed of the exhibition.
Well, that I wrote some time ago and found that one picture is not too difficult but that positioning more than one is a pain. Maybe I need a training course!
So, to save the hassle I've uploaded to my Picasa web album. A couple of things went obviously wrong in this my first serious foray into using my new(ish) camera.
- Not all the pictures I thought I'd taken were actually there when I downloaded them. Did I simply not take a picture of a stand, did I delete it by mistake, or are there gremlins in the works.
I did not attend the conference programme itself so can't comment on that but I have no doubt that something will be available on the ACEG website before too much longer.
Friday, 3 July 2009
The Edgeless University: ...
... why higher education must embrace technology
This new report from the thinktank Demos has attracted a lot of comment in the blogosphere. The post that, to my mind, captures the essentials and explains the essentials of what this report covers is that from Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus).
Brian admits that he hadn't absorbed everything from the 90-page report when he wrote the post on the launch day and I have no doubt that the conversations will continue for quite a long time.
This new report from the thinktank Demos has attracted a lot of comment in the blogosphere. The post that, to my mind, captures the essentials and explains the essentials of what this report covers is that from Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus).
Brian admits that he hadn't absorbed everything from the 90-page report when he wrote the post on the launch day and I have no doubt that the conversations will continue for quite a long time.
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