Fostering the Caterpillar Metamorphose-A Case Study of a Rural Elementary School Teacher's Practical Knowledge in Career Guidance

• Main Authors: WU, HUI-YU, 吳蕙宇
• Other Authors: WU, YUH-YIN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/f78bw4

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 心理與諮商學系碩士班 === 106 === The purpose of this study was to explore a rural elementary school teacher’s practical knowledge system of career guidance and the implementation. This instrumental case study which observes Teacher Caterpillar’s classroom activities were made for a period up to 6 months. This included on-site observations and interviews with Teacher Caterpillar(audio and photographic records were obtained, in addition to the collection of flyers, students’ works, and teacher’s notes), supplemented by consulting the teacher’s blog and Facebook posts. First, career counseling practices were identified using career development indicators provided by the Ministry of Education, followed by an analysis of the practical knowledge framework based on grounded theory methodology. The results revealed that the teacher’s definition of an ideal student is one who possesses “an awareness of his/her circumstances, an understanding of his/her roles and abilities, and a capacity to identify and solve problems.” The cognitive aspect is made up of a connection with one’s culture and natural environment and an introspective ability not only to make sense of oneself and the world, but also to envision the future and search for meaning. In addition to the capacity to utilize everyday tools, the behavioral dimension features communication and listening skills, teamwork, curiosity, and independent thinking. Lastly, passion and responsibility for one’s life together with empathy and concern for others constitute the affective dimension. With respect to career development indicators, Teacher Caterpillar’s approach placed an emphasis on cultivating age-appropriate fundamental life skills, teamwork, and the autonomous coordination of travel itineraries and schedules. Furthermore, she used a series of questions to pique the students’ curiosity about their future. This acquainted students with various careers and instilled in them both a basic work attitude and a concept of the division of labor in society. The study concluded with suggestions directed at the involvement of parents and community, expanding the unique abilities of students’ career life, understanding the characteristics of students from rural areas, and providing the necessary assistance.