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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2016.36.2.0253

Explore Vocational Identity of Science-Gifted Students by Analyzing Letters Written to Myself in the Future  

Yu, Eun-Jeong (Seoul Science High School)
Kim, Kyung Hwa (Changdeok Girls' Middle Schoo)
Ko, Sun Young (Gocheok High School)
Jang, Sun Kyung (Sudo Girl's High School)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.36, no.2, 2016 , pp. 253-267 More about this Journal
Abstract
Everybody dreams of a bright future. A future career determines the direction and quality of an individual's life. Achieving positive career development is one of the most crucial tasks during adolescence. In both national and personal perspectives, the vocational identity of science-gifted students provides some important points to discuss. The purpose of this study is to examine the vocational identity of science-gifted students. Participants included 103 science-gifted students who have received an acceptance letter from a science-gifted school. The modified VISA (Vocational Identity Status Assessment) model was used to analyze the vocational identities of gifted students with 'a letter to myself in the future'. The study found that vocational identity status of the science-gifted students was determined as Foreclosed and Searching Moratorium. The science-gifted students demonstrated more Commitment than Exploration and Reconsideration. They also showed higher levels in Career Identification, In-Narrow Exploration, and Career Flexibility. In addition, they shared common orientations in vocational identity such as strong enthusiasm, challenging limits, and responsibility towards humanity. We expect that this study will contribute to the social interest of science-gifted students in the area of career education. In order for science-gifted students to nurture their full potential with a deeper awareness of education, follow-up studies have to be conducted to provide greater and ideal career education.
Keywords
science; gifted; career; narrative; vocational identity;
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