Abstract
Using a reflective practice approach this paper provides an outline of the development of a new career development and counselling program for students within a medical sciences off-campus precinct. Drawing on Schon’s (1983) reflective practice framework the aim included reflecting “in” and “on” action during the development and implementation of the program, leading to transformative learning. Client (the student) and counsellor had the opportunity to assess and reframe their views through the incorporation of new knowledge and information. The career development program is based on Krumboltz and Super’s theoretical models with a focus on the life stages of career and leisure development throughout the lifespan. The paper concludes that individuals may begin to examine and assess their own skills and abilities by drawing on aspects of reflective practice such as noticing, making sense, making meaning, and finally reaching a stage of self-awareness (Bager-Charleson, 2010). These outcomes may transpire as a result of participation in various skills audit exercises and related activities within a career development program.
Highlights
Career development is described as the process of balancing one’s life, work and learning. McIlveen and Patton (2006) pointed out that various career development theories and practices exist there remains consensus that career development occurs over the individual’s life span
Evaluation exercises may assist in the assessment of both outcome and process of any career development program (Haines et al.2005)
4) Students who visit the career development practitioner were asked to rate the level of assistance received during the session
Summary
Career development is described as the process of balancing one’s life, work and learning. McIlveen and Patton (2006) pointed out that various career development theories and practices exist there remains consensus that career development occurs over the individual’s life span. Career development is described as the process of balancing one’s life, work and learning. The career development process may include vocation assessments, participation in career development programs and sometimes psychometric testing. The emphasis of the career development processes listed above includes needs, interests and abilities of the client. As the focus of the current paper is career development in the medical sciences it is a good idea to outline what a career in the medical sciences may entail. Discipline-related streams may be narrowed down to include the study of one or more health science areas with an extensive look at understanding the underlying science of medicine. These areas include anatomy, pathology, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology
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