Qualitative research in career development: Exploring the center and margins of discourse about careers and working

被引:30
作者
Blustein, DL [1 ]
Kenna, AC [1 ]
Murphy, KA [1 ]
DeVoy, JE [1 ]
DeWine, DB [1 ]
机构
[1] Boston Coll, Lynch Sch Educ, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 USA
关键词
career; working; qualitative research; grounded theory; narrative analysis;
D O I
10.1177/1069072705278047
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This article explores the contributions of qualitative research to the study of career development and the psychology of working. Epistemological perspectives (logical positivism, postpositivism, and social constructionism) are discussed as they relate to historical context, career theories, and the various methods used within qualitative research. Prevailing qualitative methods within career development and the psychology of working, such as consensual qualitative research, grounded theory, and narrative analysis, are reviewed. The article examines exemplary lines of qualitative research on women's achievements, school-to-work transitions, work and relationships, and the constructions of school and work. Finally, the article concludes with an example of an assessment tool that is derived from research on constructions of work and school.
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页码:351 / 370
页数:20
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