Can't believe that I've just spent almost an hour creating my first blog posting on the readings and it all disappeared!! Good test for my patience and my blogging practice!!
Both articles very interesting. Schon's comments on how there has been a crisis of confidence in the professions both from the public and from within the professions themselves seems to be attributed to the massive technological changes in society. Making society one of complexity, uncertainty, instability, uniqueness and value conflicts. He comments that because society is constantly changing so rapidly, it is difficult for the professions to cope and to continue to offer one remedy for all-ills.
As Grant mentioned in our lecture on Monday, there is a conflict within the professions as to dealing with a unique individual and meeting the expectations of the employer/professional body.
Is there a crisis in confidence in the Career guidance profession? How are career advisers viewed by the public? With scepticism or trust and confidence?
Ivan Illich's article is also interesting and certainly provides lots of food for thought and reflection! He talks about how the professions became so dominant and ponders the day of 'disabled professions'.
Some of his thoughts and ideas did make me think of how much the UK is becoming like a 'nanny state' with everyone being told what to or what not to say, do and think....just about(I'm sure that technology will come with time and then there really won't be a place for careers advisers!) Illich comments "professionals tell you what you need and claim the power to prescribe. They not only recommend what is good, but actually ordain what is right." I hope career advisers don't do that!
His comments on the illusions are also interesting, but I'll let someone else comment on that, just in-case something happens to this post too.......
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