The role of school websites in career development practice
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Abstract
The use of technology is well-established in teaching curricula and as a tool for educators in secondary schools in New Zealand. Within their career practice in schools, practitioners are regularly using web-based technologies. However, most career practitioners are unlikely to participate in the process of establishing and maintaining school websites, and in particular the career-related content. The perceived relevance of school websites can therefore vary for practitioners, especially where various practice settings are considered.
Keywords
Schools Technology Career practiceRésumé
Le rôle des sites web des écoles dans le développement de carrière. L’utilisation de la technologie est bien établie dans les programmes d’études et comme outil pour les éducateurs dans les écoles secondaires en Nouvelle-Zélande. Dans leur pratique professionnelle dans les écoles, les praticiens utilisent régulièrement des technologies du web. Cependant, la plupart des praticiens de carrière sont peu susceptibles de participer au processus de création et de maintenance de sites web des écoles, et en particulier concernant le contenu sur la carrière. La pertinence perçue des sites web des écoles peuvent donc varier pour les praticiens, en particulier lorsque divers milieux de pratique sont pris en compte.
Zusammenfassung
Die Rolle von Schul- Internetseiten in der Praxis der Berufsberatung. Der Einsatz von Technologie ist in Neuseeland gut in Lehrplänen und als ein Werkzeug für Pädagogen in der Sekundarstufe von Schulen etabliert. Im Rahmen ihrer Berufsberatungspraxis in Schulen, benutzen Praktiker regelmäßig web-basierte Technologien. Allerdings nehmen die meisten Praktiker eher unwahrscheinlich am Prozess der Etablierung und Pflege von Schul-Internetseiten teil, insbesondere deren Laufbahn-bezogenen Inhalten. Die wahrgenommene Bedeutung von Schul-Internetseiten kann daher für Praktiker variieren, vor allem wo verschiedene Praxisumstände berücksichtigt werden.
Resumen
El Rol de las Páginas Web en la Práctica de la Orientación para el Desarrollo de la Carrera. El uso de la tecnología en el currículo escolar y como herramienta para los educadores en los centros de educación secundaria de Nueva Zelanda está bien extendido. Los orientadores utilizan regularmente las tecnologías virtuales en las instituciones donde trabajan. No obstante, la mayoría se muestra reacia a participar en el proceso de hacer y mantener las páginas web de los centros escolares, particularmente las de contenido relativo a la carrera. De ahí que la relevancia adjudicada por los orientadores a las páginas web de las instituciones pueda variar, especialmente cuando diversos condicionantes son tenidos en cuenta.
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