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Oct 17, 2018
f.hamid
unit 5
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I find it interesting that students do not share their aspirations with their peers. I wonder whether it is because students do not have any career aspirations when they are at school or is it just no
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Sep 2, 2020
Sarah Hein
Tall Poppies
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I was really surprised that students generally don't talk to each other about their aspirations. But on reflection I can see that this is my daughter's experience. If you speak out you risk being ridi
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Apr 22, 2020
Clare
Unit 5 Reflection
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Wow! I initially thought that students would talk to teach other all the time about occupations, but when looking at the stats and reflecting on my own experience I don’t think we empower and utilise
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Dec 15, 2019
beckmcmanus
Connections
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Connections are crucial in developing a student's aspirations - and changing them. Who we surround ourselves with can play a major part in who we are and who we can become.
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Nov 5, 2019
Ian Williams
The thing I found surprising
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Was the percentage of students who claimed not to discuss matters of future study intention/vocation with their peers. This was 28%, I think this is worth investigating in further research especially
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Nov 29, 2018
Miriam Jerrems
Peer Involvement in discussing aspirations.
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It is surprising that the study found that only 9% of students had discussions with their peers about their aspirations for the future. It seems that they may talk casually about it with friends rathe
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Jan 18
Levina Abbo
Hot Knowledge
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I am always fascinated with how students shape their aspirations and value different sources of information. Recently I was reflecting on my sons comment he made when I was asking about his friends as
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Jul 13, 2020
peterllangford
Information from other sources
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A lot of students tend to respond initialy, "I would like to do that " but then do not investigate it in their early years. Sometime they feel embarassed because their results to date do not align wit
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Apr 6, 2020
Trish Ghirardello
Aspirations and sector of schooling
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This unit demonstrated the importance (for aspiring parents) of private schooling so your child builds networks with other children who aspire for a university education as well as monitoring the hot
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Dec 14, 2019
jodie.russell
Connections
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Unit 5 made me question, How can our school build networks for our students? We have a student population with a varied of mix of students who rarely leave their small rural community to students who
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Nov 4, 2019
Pari Gilmour
Networks
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It goes to show that even quite unintentional experiences can colour the aspirations of students and open up their minds to a range of ideas. Perhaps that is a positive role that social media can play
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Nov 25, 2018
denise.burch2
Relationships and connections
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I was shocked to discover that students rarely talked about there future with there peers. This needs to change so students can find mentors among themselves.
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Sep 22, 2020
linda.drenkhahn
Interesting to reflect on my own situation
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I was first in family to go to uni. Parents at the time clueless but supportive both emotionally and financially. Grandparents were dead against it. My Nan thought I should get a job in the local supe
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May 17, 2020
the.tales
Hot knowledge
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I can see by listening to students talk about how others convey stories of post-compulsory education pathways how important thinking critically is to them. That is, putting into perspective positive /
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Jan 22, 2020
rahmansands
Peers
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I was very surprised to see how little discussion there was between students regarding their career and school choices. Over 50% reported that this topic was never or rarely discussed with their peer
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Dec 4, 2019
Ellen Ofahengaue
Connections
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There is more information now available for students in regards to post school options than ever before, when I was at School we didnt have the internet, tere was limited printed materials available,
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Oct 12, 2019
alyce.carroll
Networks
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This module was really helpful to understanding the complexity of social networks. It helped me to consider how I can nurture social networks in schools, that foster aspirations. It also made me cons
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Oct 30, 2018