Eight-lesson group-based narrative career intervention sequence (CIP, collages, lifelines, journals)

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Evidence · 2 claims (1 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

A reusable lesson-sequence pattern in which learners complete narrative questions in the Career Interest Profile, make collages depicting how they see themselves, draw lifelines noting significant life events, and keep reflective journals, sharing each in group discussion. The article states the activities were designed so participants could "narrate their life stories; ultimately giving them the opportunity to identify life themes inherent in the story-telling process". Each activity ran for approximately 45 minutes over two months alongside standard lessons.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Group discussion in which learners share responses and the meaning of their artefacts with fellow learners
• Facilitative questions prompting reflection on and elaboration of life events
• Journal entries after each activity

Constraints

• The article reports some learners found tasks hard, e.g. "It was hard for me to do the timeline 'cause I find it hard to share my personal experiences"

Target Learners

• Grade 11 learners in both independent and resource-constrained state schools

Learning Goals

• Self-knowledge
• Clarified values and interests
• Career decision-making
• Career adaptability

Claims

• Career Self Construction Intervention Managed Transitions [+M]
• Intervention Negative Experiences Penryn [~M]

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Examples

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Key Sources

• 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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id	narrative-career-intervention-eight-lessons
title	Eight-lesson group-based narrative career intervention sequence (CIP, collages, lifelines, journals)
description	A reusable lesson-sequence pattern in which learners complete narrative questions in the Career Interest Profile, make collages depicting how they see themselves, draw lifelines noting significant life events, and kee...
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-01
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