Participants in the comparison groups reported that standard Life Orientation lessons did not improve their career adaptability on any of the four constructs¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? None of the comparison-group participants stated that Life Orientation lessons improved their career adaptability across concern, control, curiosity or confidence. → A Cook and JG Maree 2016

Evidence¶

A Cook and JG Maree 2016¶

A Cook and JG Maree. (2016). Efficacy of using career and self-construction to help learners manage career-related transitions. South African Journal of Education, 36(1), Art. #1225. https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v36n1a1225

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Authors' discussion of the qualitative findings from both schools' comparison groups, who received standard traditional Life Orientation lessons instead of the intervention. Some participants said they relied on other sources, such as the media or significant people, for career adaptability skills.

"None of the partic ipants from either school stated that the Life Orientation lessons improved their career adaptability across any of the four constructs."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The intervention improved career adaptability unevenly across its four constructs: concern and curiosity rose in both schools, confidence only at the disadvantaged school, and control showed only a limited increase in one participant — related
• A career and self-construction intervention programme helped Grade 11 learners from two contrasting schools manage career-related transitions — related