Motivational Profiles and Career Decision Making of High School Students

Based on self‐determination theory, this study sought to identify distinct motivational profiles in a sample of high school students (N = 396, mean age = 17.02 years) using a person‐centered approach. Three motivational clusters of students emerged: self‐determined students, non‐self‐determined students, and externally regulated students. Differences between and among these profiles across career exploration and career indecision levels were analyzed. Overall, self‐determination theory appears to offer a conceptual framework for organizing career interventions. The fact that motivational profiles can distinguish students among career exploration and career indecision levels leads the authors to reaffirm the importance of differential career intervention practices. Future research should examine the stability of motivational profiles, their predictive power over career exploration and career decision making, and the differences between highly motivated students regarding the career decision‐making process.     

Narratives of Spousal Support for the Careers of Men in Managerial Posts

This article analyses the narratives of men managers to see how they perceive their wives' support in relation to their careers. Our aim is to focus on different forms of spousal support and explore how the support can evolve in the course of the men's careers. We are also interested in what kind of gender relations men produce when narrating their experiences of spousal support for their career. The research material comprises interviews with 29 managers who are fathers. In contrast to many previous studies, the results here suggest that spousal support is not a fixed or uncomplicated phenomenon but is constructed as various and flexible by men: negotiated, enriching and declining. The narrative analysis, in which we detected three different story‐lines — romance, ‘happily‐ever‐after’ and tragedy — shows that the most positive narratives in terms of life satisfaction and career success were those in which spousal support was constructed as negotiated and men were willing to be flexible and adaptable in their gender relations with their spouse. More attention to a father's work and family integration is needed in the field of management and organizations.     

Retraining programmes in social work: career considerations,factors influencing the decision to study social work and professional preferences among students

The current study sought to examine the differences between retraining programme (RP) students in social work (SW) and mainstream programme (MP) students regarding career considerations, factors influencing the decision to study SW and professional preferences. RPs are similar to fast-track training programmes known in the UK, as they offer graduates from other disciplines a qualification in SW. This study was conducted among 125 SW students in Israel: 56 in the RP, where studying SW was their secondary choice (after graduating in a different academic discipline) and 69 MP students for whom SW was their first choice for a profession. Both groups were examined in their final year of studies. When choosing their profession, RP students attributed greater importance to considerations such as personal development, satisfaction and interest in treating people, while for MP students, working conditions were more important. In addition, RP students also preferred to engage in individual therapy and policy practice. Furthermore, there were several differences between the groups’ preferences regarding types of populations, services and sectors. Correlations were found between various preferences of populations, services and fieldwork training. Lastly, a higher percentage of RP students compared to MP students had expressed their intention to work as social workers once they complete their studies.     

Factors Influencing STEM Career Aspirations of Underrepresented High School Students

A shortage of female and minority students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers has prompted researchers and policy makers to examine the current STEM supply pipeline. This study examined factors influencing STEM career aspirations of a nationally representative sample of 9th‐grade students (N = 21,444). Characteristics of students who aspired to STEM careers and non‐STEM careers were examined. Guided by the career aspirations model (Mau & Bikos, 2000 ), the authors conducted logistic regression analyses to investigate variables predicting STEM career aspirations. Results indicated that race, gender, socioeconomic status, math interest, and science self‐efficacy were the most important predictors of STEM career aspirations. Counselors in school and related career services contexts are encouraged to consider these important factors in identifying high school students who are interested in STEM career choices, as well as in planning career interventions to facilitate their career paths. Future researchers could test the applicability of this model with middle school students or adults.     

工程学科职业生涯教育规划改革新取向及路径选择

工程教育国际专业认证的评价体系凸显“成果导向”、“能力指标”和“学生中心”,这对工程类学科的职业生涯规划教育提出新的课题。通过对近年来工程类大学生的就业状况分析得出,生涯规划课程教育应当从促进就业质量、培养职业生涯适应力、提升核心能力和知识,符合工程学科特点等方面去改善提升。结合对认证体系和就业现状的分析,文章从三方面：以“能力指标”为出发点分析如何训练11项核心能力指标;以“国际视野”为立足点研究工程类交换生的跨文化适应、职业探索的行为;以“成果导向”为结合点培养毕业生的职业适应力和职业期望管理,来探索工程教育国际专业认证背景下的职业生涯课程改革路径。     

论古代官名与称谓语的关系

官名不仅是职务的指代,也是称谓的一种。古代官名用于称谓的现象很多、特别是唐宋以来。不过利用官名称呼的不一定就是担任官职的,这就是常说的僭称。古代官名与称谓语之间有着密切的联系,它们之间相互影响,相互渗透。这主要表现在:一方面,古代官名有的演变为一般的称谓;另一方面,有的一般称谓语在一定的场合则又反过来成为宫廷和官员之间的特定称呼。     

中国官媒辟谣话语建构策略研究

以中国官方辟谣平台发布的辟谣话语为研究对象,探讨官媒的话语建构策略。结果发现：就辟谣话语的标题建构而言,官媒主要采用标签策略、句法策略和情绪渲染策略;就辟谣话语的文本建构而言,官媒以诉诸理性为主,强调程式化与多元化相结合的叙事结构,同时兼顾语言文字与视觉元素并用的多模态话语方式。基于此,从环境、主体和话语维度出发,提出了官媒辟谣机制优化对策,即完善辟谣硬性规制,营造良好辟谣环境;探索联合辟谣模式,实现多元主体共治;提升话语内容质量,完善辟谣话语机制。     

论公文的真善美

真善美是人类在社会实践过程中追寻的三大价值。在文学创作领域,创造真善美三位一体的精神产品一直是作家孜孜以求的境界。而属于实用文体的公文与真善美的关系又是怎样的呢?本文试图通过与文学作品的比较,揭示出真善美在公文中呈现出的独有风貌。     

北齐与设馆修史的出现

北齐设馆修史标志着史官制度的重大变化.它之所以出现在北齐,而非北周,更非东晋南朝,是由于北朝史官制度的确立和完善推进了国史编撰,北朝史家的良史意识催生了以专人专职修史的编纂思想,以及北齐比北周更多地继承了北魏一东魏的史学传统.     

新生代农民工外出择业动机实证分析

利用全国10余个省份调查数据,应用多元Logistic选择模型,对新生代农民工外出择业动机选择及其影响因素进行实证分析。研究结果表明,新生代农民工外出择业动机受多种因素的影响,年龄、婚姻状况、风险偏好、兄弟姐妹数量等因素对新生代农民工外出择业动机有负向作用;文化程度、是否是技工则对其有正向作用。