Trims Pabaltijo valstybėms ištrūkus iš Sovietų Sąjungos ir Įstojus į ES, švietimo sistema buvo reformuota, artinant ją prie vakarų šalių švietimo sistemų. Didelis dėmesys kreipiamas mokinių ir studentų karjeros planavimui, nes atsivėrus sienoms ir išaugus kvalifikuotos darbo jėgos paklausai, vis jaunesnio amžiaus asmenys turi nuspręsti savo tolimesnės karjeros žingsnius. Tuo tarpu racionalus profesijos pasirinkimas ir darbo rinkos poreikius atitinkantis karjeros planas yra sėkmingos profesinės karjeros pagrindas. Tyrimo tikslas: Atlikti Baltijos valstybėse (Lietuvoje, Latvijoje, Estijoje bei Suomijoje) studijuojančių studentų rengimosi sporto pedagogo karjerai lyginamąją analizę. Problema – Ar skiriasi Lietuvos, Latvijos, Estijos ir Suomijos sporto pedagogų rengimas, aukštojoje mokykloje, jų tolimesnei karjerai? Hipotezės: 1. Lietuvos, Latvijos ir Estijos būsimųjų sporto pedagogų rengimas nesiskiria; 2. Lietuvos, Latvijos ir Estijos sporto pedagogų rengimas karjerai skiriasi nuo Suomijos sporto pedagogų rengimo karjerai. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Aptarti karjeros suvokimo ir ugdymo skirtumus Baltijos valstybėse. 2. Išanalizuoti asmenybės savybes bei aplinkos veiksnius, turinčius įtaką sporto pedagogo karjerai. 3. Ištirti būsimų sporto pedagogų Baltijos šalyse rengimosi sporto pedagogo karjerai edukacines prielaidas. 4. Ištirti būsimų sporto pedagogų Baltijos šalyse profesines vertybines nuostatas. Išvados: 1. Lietuva, Latvija ir Estija atsilieka nuo Suomijos (Estija... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / After three Baltic countries escaped from Soviet Union and enter EU they reformed education system proximate for western countries. After walls had braked all attention set for schoolchildren’s and students career planning, because of growing needs of professional labor. All young people must make decisions for further career. Meanwhile rationale choices for profession and need’s for job market are mane ground for successful career. Research goal: Comparative analysis in Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland) of students which planning physical educator career. Problem – Is it different preparation in high schools of physical educator’s for future career in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland? Hypothesis: 1. It is no deferent in preparation of sport educator’s in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. 2. It there any differences between preparation for sport educator’s career in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia from Finland’s preservice physical education students development for their future career. The tasks of research: 1. Discuss career perception and education differences in Baltic countries. 2. Analyze internal personal characteristics and environmental factors, which have influence for preparation of physical educator’s career. 3. Test preservice physical education students in Baltic countries, for preparation their career, education presumptions. 4. Test future physical educators in Baltic countries for vocational value-related attitudes. CONCLUSION ... [to full text]

This study uses a narrative and hermeneutic approach to explore the career development often professional Black South African women. Using an interview guide developed by Brown and Gilligan (1991) and adapted by Mautner and Doucet (1996) career narratives were collected from the ten women. The narratives were analysed using a Reading Guide (Tappan and Brown, 1992). This method involved reading each narrative a number of times, focusing on a particular aspect of the respondent's narrative with each reading. Four major themes emerged through the process of interpretation; 1) contextualised career narratives, 2) positive non-directional career narratives, 3) the social embeddedness of the career narratives and 4) gendered career development. A number of recommendations for research, practice and theory building were made on the basis of the interpretation. / Thesis (M.Soc.Sci.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.

This qualitative study aims to examine what career opportunities the Swedish employment service Arbetsförmedlingen can provide, as well as how the employees perceive their career development opportunities. Furthermore, we have touched on what it is that makes employees feel satisfied with their job and workplace, and also stay in the organization. The study was conducted on one of Arbetsförmedlingen’s offices in northern Sweden and the informants consisted of six employment agents, an executive assistant and a head of division. The result of the study has been analyzed using theories within the field of career development. Most of the informants have conveyed a positive description of their development opportunities and believe that it is possible to advance vertically as well as horizontally, and within their current role. However, differences were found among the informants regarding the importance of career. In addition several informants believe that the level of stress in the workplace is a problem and that Arbetsförmedlingen should do more to prevent stress.

African American women compose a critical proportion of the potential science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce of the future, yet are disproportionately represented and largely underutilized. While various programs and initiatives have been designed and implemented to target women and underrepresented minorities, the voices and experiences of African American women have been insufficiently heard or studied. This study investigates the experiences of four African American female students who participated in a 10-week undergraduate research experience (URE) program designed for the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines. Through autobiographical narratives and interviews participants shared how and in what ways the URE program influenced their career development (namely academic/career interests and choices), what they learned about their interests and choices, and what it means to them to be African American women pursuing science-related careers. Using a qualitative case study analysis, this study focuses on the unique stories of young African-American women participating in their own career development. Seven major themes emerged from the analysis of the data. Each of the participants initially entered the URE with an established interest in science, with an expressed desire for research experience, and with an interest in exploring career options in science. Through their involvement in the URE program, participants experienced a significant increase in self-knowledge and confidence, recognized the existence of social and/or science communities, and either discovered or clarified career interests and possibilities. All participants recognized value in their participation and expressed gratitude for having had the opportunity. Overall, the URE program provided a vital opportunity for participants to play an active role in their own career development. The results of this study emphasize the importance of and need to expand the URE as an avenue for career development and exploration in order to address the lack of such programming for African American women in STEM disciplines.

Tyrimo aktualumas. Karjeros pasirinkimas yra viena aktualiausių problemų, nuo kurios tinkamo sprendimo priklauso žmogaus asmeninės gerovės augimas. Todėl labai svarbu, kad jau pats pirmasis jaunuolio apsisprendimas būtų sąmoningas, tikslingas, kad suprastų, jog adaptacija darbo pasaulyje ir asmenybės vidinė harmonija priklauso nuo tinkamo apsisprendimo. Tyrimo objektas – Šiaulių universiteto socialinių mokslų ir menų fakultetų studentų karjeros rinkimosi veiksniai. Darbo tyrimo tikslas buvo palyginti socialinių mokslų ir menų fakultetų studentus karjeros rinkimosi veiksnius. Tyrimo metodai: mokslinė literatūros analizė; anketinė apklausa naudota Beresnevičienės D. sudaryta metodika (1995); kiekybinė tyrimo duomenų analizei buvo naudota „SPSS 11,0 for Windows„ programa bei „MS Exel“ paveikslėliai. / Relevance of the Survey. Career selection is one of the most relevant problems; the appropriate decision has an influence on the growth of personal wealth. Therefore it is very important, that the first decision of the schoolchild is conscious, purposeful with understanding that adaptation in the labour market as well as internal harmony of personality depends upon suitable decision. Object of the Survey – career selection factors of students from Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Arts at Siauliai University. Aim of the Survey – to compare career selection factors of students from Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Arts. Methods of the Survey: scientific literature analysis; questionnaire was performed using methodology, prepared by D. Beresneviciene (1995); quantitative research data analysis was performed using SPSS 11.0 for Windows and MS Excel images.

In master‘s of science work there is presented an overview of career counselling in Lithuanian educational organizations. This work discusses the research made on the activity of the Siauliai University Career Center. There have been made document analysis and surveys (quizes). The quized people are Siauliai University senior students, University’s staff, employers colloborating with Šiauliai University Career Center. There have been made conclusions of the survey and document analysis. There has been confirmed the hypothesis that Siauliai University Career Center can function in such strategic directions as compiling the database of job searchers and proposals for jobs, providing aid to career people and developing of methodological basis.

Pasitelkus socialinio konstrukcionizmo teoriją, disertacijoje siekiama išanalizuoti karjeros sampratos formavimą Lietuvoje. Pasirinkta teorinė-metodologinė pozicija leidžia peržengti iki šiol karjeros teorijoje dominavusias dichotomijas tarp to, kas suprantama kaip senoji, tradicinė, biurokratinė arba organizacinė karjera, ir naujosios, individualios arba asmeninės karjeros, kuri būdingesnė pozityvistinei tyrimų perspektyvai. Disertacijoje akcentuojamas žinojimo ir socialinio, istorinio konteksto sąryšis. Remiantis trimis socialinės tikrovės konstravimo proceso etapais – objektyvacija, eksternalizacija ir internalizacija, į karjeros sampratos formavimo instrumentų analizę įtraukiamas ne tik mokslinis žinojimas, t. y. nagrinėjama ne tik akademinė karjeros samprata, bet ir viešosios politikos atstovų, praktikų ir tyrėjų formuojama karjeros samprata. / The dissertation analyses the construction of the concept of career in Lithuania using the theory of social constructionism. The chosen theoretical-methodological approach allows us to overcome the dichotomies that have long been prevalent in career theory—between the old, traditional, bureaucratic or organizational career and the new, individual or personal career, more typical to the positivistic approach. The dissertation emphasizes the relationship between knowledge and its socio-historical context. The construction of social reality may be divided into three distinct phases—objectivation, externalization and internalization. This approach requires us to not limit ourselves to academic discourse but also examine the notions formulated in other fields—by public servants, career consultants and empirical researchers.

The dissertation analyses the construction of the concept of career in Lithuania using the theory of social constructionism. The chosen theoretical-methodological approach allows us to overcome the dichotomies that have long been prevalent in career theory—between the old, traditional, bureaucratic or organizational career and the new, individual or personal career, more typical to the positivistic approach. The dissertation emphasizes the relationship between knowledge and its socio-historical context. The construction of social reality may be divided into three distinct phases—objectivation, externalization and internalization. This approach requires us to not limit ourselves to academic discourse but also examine the notions formulated in other fields—by public servants, career consultants and empirical researchers. / Pasitelkus socialinio konstrukcionizmo teoriją, disertacijoje siekiama išanalizuoti karjeros sampratos formavimą Lietuvoje. Pasirinkta teorinė-metodologinė pozicija leidžia peržengti iki šiol karjeros teorijoje dominavusias dichotomijas tarp to, kas suprantama kaip senoji, tradicinė, biurokratinė arba organizacinė karjera, ir naujosios, individualios arba asmeninės karjeros, kuri būdingesnė pozityvistinei tyrimų perspektyvai. Disertacijoje akcentuojamas žinojimo ir socialinio, istorinio konteksto sąryšis. Remiantis trimis socialinės tikrovės konstravimo proceso etapais – objektyvacija, eksternalizacija ir internalizacija, į karjeros sampratos formavimo instrumentų analizę įtraukiamas ne tik mokslinis žinojimas, t. y. nagrinėjama ne tik akademinė karjeros samprata, bet ir viešosios politikos atstovų, praktikų ir tyrėjų formuojama karjeros samprata.

Šiame magistrantūros darbe nagrinėjamas moterų požiūris į karjeros planavimo galimybių kaitą. Kaip prieš 30 metų moteris planavo savo karjerą ir kaip jaunos moterys šiandien planuoja savo karjerą. Darbo tikslas - nustatyti moterų požiūrį į karjeros planavimo galimybių kaitą. Darbo tikslui nustatyti iškelti šie uždaviniai: 1. Apibūdinti moters karjeros ir karjeros planavimo sampratas. 2. Aprašyti moters karjeros sampratą įtakojantį socialinį kontekstą prieš 30 m. ir dabar. 3. Nustatyti moterų požiūrį į karjeros planavimo galimybes prieš 30 m. ir dabar. Pirmoje dalyje nagrinėjama moters karjeros samprata. Aprašoma kaip mokslinėje literatūroje įvairūs autoriai apibūdina moters karjerą, kokius karjeros modelius išskiria. Taip pat aprašoma karjeros planavimo sąvoka, kokios išskiriamos karjeros planavimo koncepcijos, modeliai, kuriais remiantis galima nagrinėti moters karjerą. Teorinėje darbo dalyje aprašomas socialinis kontekstas įtakojęs moters požiūrį į karjeros planavimą prieš 30 metų ir dabar. Darbe atlikta moterų, kurioms buvo prieš 30 metų 20-30 metų, ir moterų, kurioms šiandien yra 20-30 metų apklausa. Atliktus empirinį tyrimą nustatyta, jog tiek prieš 30 metų, tiek šiandien jaunos moterys karjerą supranta ir apibūdina panašiai, nes išskiria panašius karjerą apibūdinančius elementus. Lygiai taip pat apklausoje dalyvavusios moterys supranta ir karjeros planavimą. Tačiau jų karjerą ir jos planavimą gan stipriai įtakojo socialinė ir ekonominė politika, kuri vyravo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / This work deals with women's approach to career planning development change. As a 30 years ago woman had planned a career and how a young woman today is planning her careers. The aim of the study is to set woman attitudes change in career development opportunities. Therefore the following goals have been set: 1. Describe women’s career and career planning concepts. 2. Describe the concept of career women in influencing the social context of 30 years ago and now. 3. Identify women’s approach to career development opportunities 30 years ago and now. The paper starts with the theoretical background to identify woman’s career conception. Describe how in non-fiction different authors write about woman’s career, what career models of release. Also describe career planning concept, models, which is the best to talk about woman’s career. In this part of the work is delineating social context which influence women’s attitude in career planning 30 years ago and now. The present study presents the results of the interview with women’s to which 30 years ago was 20 -30 years and with women’s to which now is 20 -30 years. After empirical investigation was identify that elder women and young women understand career similarly, because exclude similar elements which helps to identify career concepts. The same way in the interview attended women understand and career planning. But how they understand career depends on social politic and economic politic, which dominate 30 years ago and... [to full text]

Užsienio autoriai atlieka tokius tyrimus, kurių tikslinė grupė – profesionalūs muzikos atlikėjai. Tyrėjų tikslas nustatyti, ar muzikos studijų programa aukštojoje mokykloje tinkamai parengia jaunuosius muzikos atlikėjus, kad jie galėtų būti vadinami profesionalais (Creech, Papageorgi, et. all, 2007). Kiti autoriai analizuoja tokius probleminius klausimus, kaip kintantys muzikos atlikėjo profesionalumo standartai (Smilde, 2007; Tooley, 1998). Neneigiant pastarųjų tyrimų reikšmingumo, aktualu tyrinėti muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros sampratą ir veiksmus, siekiant sėkmingos karjeros. Tyrimo objektas – muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros samprata ir sėkmingos karjeros strategijos. Problema – prieštaravimas tarp muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros sampratos ir sėkmingos karjeros strategijos. Tyrimo klausimai – kokia muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros samprata?, kokios muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros strategijos? Tikslas – nustatyti muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros sampratą ir sėkmingos karjeros strategijas. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Identifikuoti muzikos atlikėjo vaidmenis. 2. Apibrėžti kintančios karjeros sampratą. 3. Apibūdinti sėkmingos karjeros sampratą. 4. Apibrėžti sėkmingos karjeros strategijas. 5. Nustatyti muzikos studijų krypties studentų sėkmingos karjeros sampratą ir sėkmingos karjeros strategijas. Tyrimo metodai: 1. Užsienio autorių straipsnių analizė. 2... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / There are made various researches that focus on such participants as professional music performers. The aim of those researches is to ascertain does music curriculum of high school is appropriate in order to train qualified professional musicians (Creech, Papageorgi, et. All, 2007). Different authors analyze such kind questions as changing standards of professional music performer (Smilde, 2007; Tooley, 1998). Talking about students of musical studies field, it is important to define their conception of successful career and actions reaching successful career. The object of this research - successful career strategies of students’ of musical studies field The aim of this research - to determine successful career conception and successful career strategies of students’ of musical studies field. The following tasks were formulated in order to achieve the purpose: 1. To identify the roles of music performer. 2. To determine protean career conception. 3. To describe successful career conception. 4. To describe successful career strategies. 5. To determine successful career conception and successful career strategies of students’ of musical studies field. The methods of this research: abroad authors academic articles analysis; qualitative research (semi structured interview) One of the main results of this research is conclusion that successful career conception meanings of students’ of musical studies field belong to different constructs configurations of multidimensional model... [to full text]