ppt5 module 5 PNU-DOLE

1. Developmental Career Theories

2. Super’s Life Span,
Life Space
Approach to Careers

3. Overview
 Developmental theory with 2 major tenets:
 1. Career development is a life long process
 2. Self concept influences human behavior
 Personal self concept
 Social self concept

4. 14 Propositions
1. Individual differences exist
2. We fit certain occupations
3. Each occupations calls for a specific personality type
4. Our vocational preferences change
5. The process of change is divided into stages
6. Career patterns are influenced by external factors
7. Readiness to deal with the demands of an
occupation influence the types of job we will occupy

5. 14 Propositions
8. Career maturity is a psychosocial construct
9. Development is guided by many factors
10. Career development is the implementation of
occupational self concepts
11. We experiment with occupations to find one that fits
12. Work satisfaction is dependent on numerous variables
13. The greater the implemental in self concepts the greater
job satisfaction
14.Work provides a place for personality expression

6. Developmental Stages
 Growth
 children begin to develop attitudes and beliefs about the world
of work, although these are usually based on limited
information
 Exploration
 begin to more clearly understand various occupations and start
to envision themselves in different careers

7. Developmental Stages
 Establishment
 a person selects a job and starts working, may start comparing
his self-concept to the job he has. Either a person decides it is a
good fit or looks for alternatives
 Maintenance
 settled upon a job that fits him, continue to develop skills and
interests It is possible that people in stage may grow
dissatisfied.

8. Developmental Stages
 Disengagement
 occurs prior to retirement. Focus on work begins to diminish
and this focus moves to concerns about other areas of life
 Some people have to complete 1 or 2 stages multiple times
before moving on

9. Teaching Strategy
 1. Try to find out student’s belief, concepts regarding
various jobs
 2. help them explore other careers that could suit
their beliefs or other preferences
 2. Integrate activities in class that could help
broaden their awareness of certain jobs or careers
 Play
 Interviews
 Video presentations
 Role playing

10. Gottfredson’s Theory of
Circumscription and
Compromise

11. Gottfredson’s Theory of Circumscription
and Compromise
 This theory describes the process leading to the
formulation of occupational aspirations in childhood
and adolescence.

12. Four basic assumptions:
 The career development process begins in childhood;
 Career aspirations are attempts to implement one’s
self-concept;
 Career satisfaction is dependent on the degree to
which the career is congruent with self-perceptions;
and
 People develop occupational stereotypes that guide
them in the selection process.

13. Two important aspects that influence the final
occupational choice of an individual
 Circumscription
 individuals limit or narrow their career choices based on
their estimates of compatibility (sex-type, prestige, and
interests) and accessibility.
 Compromise
 the process of selecting occupations that are viewed as a
less than optimal fit with the self-view (modifying or
giving up preferred career choices) as a result of various
factors

14. 5 Principles of Circumscription
1. Circumscription is guided by the growing capacity of
children to understand and organize complex
information about themselves.
2. Because occupational aspirations are linked with
one's sense of self, the occupations we prefer tend to be
linked to one's own sense of self.

15. 3. Children progressively eliminate occupational
options and their self-concepts increase in complexity
and clarity.
4. Children begin to grapple among with more
complex decision about people while they are
developing their own self-conceptions.
5. Circumscription process is gradual typically not
immediate obvious.

16. Theory into Practice
 Conduct activities that are sensitive to your student’s
mental capabilities
 Introduce various occupations during your
discussions/activities
 Provide for activities that could further enhance their
knowledge of self

17. Ginzberg’s Developmental
Theory

18. Ginzberg’s Developmental Theory
 According to Ginzberg , the theory is based on the
rational and conscious action of an individual.
 People select occupations “not through chance but
through life-long stages or phases of development
patterns that are largely irreversible”.

19. He has divided the process of vocation choice
into 3 stages:
 Fantasy stage
 Tentative choice stage
 Realistic choice

20. Fantasy Stage
 Child’s preferred activities are identified and related
to future career choice
 the vocational development process starts right from
the child's birth and it goes on life-long.
 The study of vocational development is possible only
from the child's age of 7 years.

21. Tentative Stage
 Interest stage—likes and dislikes
 Capacity stage—things you do better
than other things
 Value stage—what’s important to you
 Transition stage—self-reliance/awareness of
occupations

22. Realistic Stage
 Exploration stage
 Explore college or FT work.
 Crystallization stage
 Declare major or commit to certain type of work.
 Specification stage
 Specialize in grad school or specific

23. How would apply Ginzberg’s
theory in teaching?
• Capitalize on the student’s preferred
activities
• Expose students to various workplace–
video presentations or actual visits