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Pryor, Robert G. L.; Bright, Jim E. H. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2022
In acknowledging the contribution of the Australian Journal of Career Development (AJCD's) continuing work to the career development field, this paper briefly outlines the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) and its empirical support. Issues relating to closed and open system validation are canvassed. Two types of COVID-19 case study are analysed: a…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Career Development, COVID-19, Pandemics
Bright, Jim E. H.; Pryor, Robert G. L. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2008
This paper presents the implications of the Chaos Theory of Careers for career counselling in the form of Shiftwork. Shiftwork represents an expanded paradigm of career counselling based on complexity, change and uncertainty. Eleven paradigm shifts for careers counselling are outlined to incorporate into contemporary practice pattern making, an…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Change, Prediction, Risk
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Pryor, Robert G. L.; Bright, Jim – Australian journal of Career Development, 2003
Four theoretical streams--contexualism/ecology, systems theory, realism/constructivism, and chaos theory--contributed to a theory of individuals as complex, unique, nonlinear, adaptive chaotic and open systems. Individuals use purposive action to construct careers but can make maladaptive and inappropriate choices. (Contains 42 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Careers, Change, Constructivism (Learning), Context Effect