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Anna Paszkowska-RogaczEnglish /Scientific PaperApplications of Kelly's personal construct theory to vocational guidanceAbstractThe aim of this presentation is to outline chosen applications of Personal Construct Theory (1955) andthe Repertory Grid Technique to vocational guidance and to check its reliability. The research group(N=136, F=85, M=51, mean age=21.97) contained of students from colleges of the city ofLodz (Poland). The Repertory Grid and the Vocational Orientation Questionnaire (Job-6) based onHolland theory (Retowski, 2007) were used in the study designed to compare a vocational constructsystem and Holland Personality Types. First, the results of Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,Enterprising, and Conventional scales were calculated. Then, to asses personal constructs theresearcher presented in the same order the same set of twelve vocational elements (one pair ofoccupations’ names represented one orientation of the RIASEC model) to each subject. The elementswere identical to create possibility to aggregate the different meanings of personal constructs. Aperson was asked to consider three occupations at a time and to indicate any way in which two of thisoccupations as alike in some way, but different from the third. This response created six dimensions(personal constructs) which were rated by the individual on the 5-point scale from 1 (occupation forme) to 5 (occupation not for me). The results of Repertory Grid and the Vocational OrientationQuestionnaire (Job-6) were analyzed and visualized with the Multidimensional Scaling method (MDS).Standardized Residual Sum of Squares presented good index of fit (1% to 4%). Results matched thetheoretical expected positions of elements in 3-dimensional space and they formed the structure withthe order of the Holland model. The study concludes that Personal Construct Theory provides resultscomplementary to methods based on questionnaires. It should be concerned as a very usefulframework for vocational guidance and can be used to help organize individuals’ framework for careerdecision making, assisting them in articulating their occupations values and exploring their vocationalpreferences.About the presenterDesignation:Organization:Contact Information:email:Language:Type of Presentation:Senior LecturerFoundation for Implementation of Social Programs, University of Lodz.92-547 Lodz, ul. Bartoka 9 m 31, Poland.paszkow@uni.lodz.plEnglishScientific PaperAnna Paszkowska-Rogacz, holds a PhD in Humanistic Science, and Master degree in Psychology. She is an expert in the areaof career development facilitating, and scientific worker at the Section of Occupational Psychology and Career Counselling ofthe Institute of Psychology at the University of Lodz, Poland. Her background includes counseling work for educationalinstitutions and social welfare. She is the head of the postgraduate studies in ‘Career Counselling’, and social competencetrainer. She is the Author, co-author and editor of about 100 published works including research reports, articles and books. Sheis the Content co-ordinator of ten Leonardo da Vinci and Grundvig international projects. She is a member of the PolishPsychological Society, the Polish Association for Career Counselors, and the International Association for Educational andVocational Guidance.14IAEVG-Jiva Conference, India, 2010
Anuradha Bakshi, Shweta Lakhwara & Akshada ChitreEnglish / Scientific PaperCareer goals of B.Sc. and M.Sc. human development alumnae of the NirmalaNiketan College of Home Science, Mumbai: Importance, achievement andsatisfactionAbstractHome Science education has kept pace with changing women’s roles, moving from an exclusive focuson the home to careers outside the home. Students specialise for entry into specific careers; HumanDevelopment, one of the specialisations, helps students prepare for careers in varied human servicesettings. In this study, the career goals of 30 B.Sc. and 30 M.Sc. Human Development alumnae of theNirmala Niketan College of Home Science (Mumbai) are examined. The 60 women who graduatedfrom the college during 1997-2009, completed an open-ended question and a 39-item, internallyconsistentrating scale. Each item on the rating scale represented a career goal (e.g., startingsomething of my own/entrepreneurship, having a professionally competitive salary) and was rated forimportance, achievement, and satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 5 referring to “extraordinarilyimportant”, “achieved to a very large extent” and “extremely satisfied” respectively. Most importantcareer goals of the Ex-B.Sc. students dentified through open-ended inquiry included gainingrecognition in their careers, pursuing further education, and starting their career again after marriage;whereas those of the ex-M.Sc.s included starting their own venture, getting a PhD, maintaining abalance between work and family, and making a name as a researcher. Mean importance rating percareer goal was high, ranging from 3.80 to 4.70 for ex-B.Sc.s; and 3.70 to 4.77 for ex-M.Sc.s.Achievement ratings for career goals were lower for both groups but more so for ex-B.Sc.s, rangingfrom 1.73 to 2.93 for ex-B.Sc.s, and 2.20 to 4.10 for ex-M.Sc.s. Satisfaction ratings were similar toachievement ratings and ranged from 2.17 to 3.23 for ex-B.Sc.s, and 2.63 to 4.17 for ex-M.Sc.s. Thetotal scores for importance, achievement and satisfaction with regard to career goals theoreticallyranged from 39 to 195, with a theoretical midpoint of 117. Ex-B.Sc.s and ex-M.Sc.s did not differ in theextent to which they found career goals important (z=-0.6, nonsignificant); both group means weresignificantly higher than the theoretical midpoint. However, the extent of achievement of career goalswas significantly higher in the ex-M.Sc.s (mean 138.17) than the ex-B.Sc.s (mean 96.40) (z=4.55,p=.00). Likewise, the extent of satisfaction with career goals was significantly higher in the ex-M.Sc.s(mean 140.23) than the ex-B.Sc.s (mean 105.13) (z=3.87, p=.00). Implications for career developmentare discussed.About the presentersContact Information:email:Language:Type of Presentation:49 New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, India.anustra@gmail.comEnglishScientific PaperAnuradha Bakshi is a Reader Designate at the Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, University of Mumbai. She hascompleted her PhD from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, USA, and her master’s degree from the Maharaja SayajiraoUniversity of Baroda. She has also taught at both her alma mater universities and at the Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work,University of Mumbai. Her research career began as an undergraduate student and has spanned over two decades in variedareas such as resiliency, education, and spirituality. As one of the senior-most faculty in Niketan, she has served as aDepartment Head (2004-2007). She is teaching students in the B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD Home Science programs. She haspresented papers at international conferences; last year she chaired a session on research in Human Development at aninternational conference. She is a consultant in multiple areas such as Research Methods and Statistics, and HumanDevelopment. Student support and welfare is one of her priorities. As a university teacher, she has invested substantial time incareer guidance and counseling of students, especially advanced students and alumnae. In fact, her interest in the welfare of“her protégées" has led her to track their life paths both formally (i.e., through research) and informallyAkshada Chitre has completed a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Human Development from the Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science,University of Mumbai. She is working as a lecturer at New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC), India (specializing in earlychildhood teacher education). As a newly appointed lecturer, she is looking forward to facilitating students in being effectiveteachers as well as future researchers. Her research interests include multiculturalism, spirituality and early childhoodeducation.Shweta Lakhwara has completed a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Human Development from the Nirmala Niketan College of HomeScience, University of Mumbai. She is currently working with Edvance Learning Preschool Private Limited as the AssistantManager--Pedagogy and Franchisee Development. Her main role is to design curriculum for Edvance preschools. Some of herother responsibilities include providing training to teachers, and conducting workshops for parents. She is interested in researchin the following areas: neuroscience, spirituality, and social networking sites.15IAEVG-Jiva Conference, India, 2010
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Anna Paszkowska-RogaczEnglish /Scientific PaperApplications <strong>of</strong> Kelly's personal construct theory to vocational guidanceAbstract<strong>The</strong> aim <strong>of</strong> this presentation is to outline chosen applications <strong>of</strong> Personal Construct <strong>The</strong>ory (1955) andthe Repertory Grid Technique to vocational guidance and to check its reliability. <strong>The</strong> research group(N=136, F=85, M=51, mean age=21.97) contained <strong>of</strong> students from colleges <strong>of</strong> the city <strong>of</strong>Lodz (Poland). <strong>The</strong> Repertory Grid and the Vocational Orientation Questionnaire (Job-6) based onHolland theory (Retowski, 2007) were used in the study designed to compare a vocational constructsystem and Holland Personality Types. First, the results <strong>of</strong> Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,Enterprising, and Conventional scales were calculated. <strong>The</strong>n, to asses personal constructs theresearcher presented in the same order the same set <strong>of</strong> twelve vocational elements (one pair <strong>of</strong>occupations’ names represented one orientation <strong>of</strong> the RIASEC model) to each subject. <strong>The</strong> elementswere identical to create possibility to aggregate the different meanings <strong>of</strong> personal constructs. Aperson was asked to consider three occupations at a time and to indicate any way in which two <strong>of</strong> thisoccupations as alike in some way, but different from the third. This response created six dimensions(personal constructs) which were rated by the individual on the 5-point scale from 1 (occupation forme) to 5 (occupation not for me). <strong>The</strong> results <strong>of</strong> Repertory Grid and the Vocational OrientationQuestionnaire (Job-6) were analyzed and visualized with the Multidimensional Scaling method (MDS).Standardized Residual Sum <strong>of</strong> Squares presented good index <strong>of</strong> fit (1% to 4%). Results matched thetheoretical expected positions <strong>of</strong> elements in 3-dimensional space and they formed the structure withthe order <strong>of</strong> the Holland model. <strong>The</strong> study concludes that Personal Construct <strong>The</strong>ory provides resultscomplementary to methods based on questionnaires. It should be concerned as a very usefulframework for vocational guidance and can be used to help <strong>org</strong>anize individuals’ framework for careerdecision making, assisting them in articulating their occupations values and exploring their vocationalpreferences.About the presenterDesignation:Organization:Contact Information:email:Language:Type <strong>of</strong> Presentation:Senior LecturerFoundation for Implementation <strong>of</strong> Social Programs, University <strong>of</strong> Lodz.92-547 Lodz, ul. Bartoka 9 m 31, Poland.paszkow@uni.lodz.plEnglishScientific PaperAnna Paszkowska-Rogacz, holds a PhD in Humanistic Science, and Master degree in Psychology. She is an expert in the area<strong>of</strong> career development facilitating, and scientific worker at the Section <strong>of</strong> Occupational Psychology and Career Counselling <strong>of</strong>the Institute <strong>of</strong> Psychology at the University <strong>of</strong> Lodz, Poland. Her background includes counseling work for educationalinstitutions and social welfare. She is the head <strong>of</strong> the postgraduate studies in ‘Career Counselling’, and social competencetrainer. She is the Author, co-author and editor <strong>of</strong> about 100 published works including research reports, articles and books. Sheis the Content co-ordinator <strong>of</strong> ten Leonardo da Vinci and Grundvig international projects. She is a member <strong>of</strong> the PolishPsychological Society, the Polish Association for Career Counselors, and the International Association for Educational andVocational Guidance.14IAEVG-Jiva Conference, India, 2010
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