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Possible selves and career transition: It's who you want to be, not what you want to do
Author(s) -
Plimmer Geoff,
Schmidt Alison
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.257
Subject(s) - career development , transition (genetics) , adult education , adult development , pedagogy , psychology , adult learning , public relations , sociology , engineering ethics , social psychology , political science , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
This chapter provides background theory and practical steps for a possible selves approach to career development in adult education settings. It also identifies methods to foster development, enhance motivation, and manage setbacks.