Relationships

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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

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

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,

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

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

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

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.

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

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 /

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

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

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