Abstract
Theoretically derived career education programs are not well documented in the career development literature. This remains so, despite growing recognition of the negative effects of a schism between theory and practice. This article begins with a description of this state of affairs and argues for the amelioration of this dichotomy. A program that was designed with the aim of amalgamating theory and practice is then described.
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Prideaux, LA., Patton, W. & Creed, P. Development of a Theoretically Derived School Career Program: An Australian Endeavour. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance 2, 115–130 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016077211567
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