The German Model-Project for Self-Evaluation
Wiebke Petersen
(biat/ Universität Flensburg, Germany)
Experiences, Self-Evaluation and Self-Development
Three stages of the process of personal development:
experiences through formal, non-formal and informal learning before the self-evaluation phase
module as an incentive for self-evaluation
further self-development of the personality with respect to
occupational competencessocial competencespersonal competences („self-competences“)
Self-Evaluation of experiences, interests and wishes – the „German module“
through experiencing activities with different
characteristics/demands based on Holland ´s theory of types
of personality common reflection in groups (possibly with support)
using an independently usable IT-tool with greatly extended possibilities of
interactivity
creative thinking out new possible fields of occupation (and even „recreation“ – for the longterm unemployed)
Six types of personality according to HOLLAND´s theory (including combinations)
Holland´ s theory of types of personality
Created in the 1960s Based on behaviourist personality theory Six types defined through factor analysis Since then extensive further development Application to job finding processes,
biographical planning of occupational career For that development of a typology of job
profiles according to the same six dimensions
Matching of types of personality and dimensions of job profiles
Characteristics of personality:three main dimensions (first, second, third):e.g. IAS for university professor
RCE for car mechanicSCI for teachers
Issues for criticism: Conventional understanding of the types e.g.
enterprising close to salesmanshipsocial close to education (even mainly of children)realistic close to male handicraftinvestigative close to academic endeavours (Implicit
influence of bourgeois prejudices)
Matching of types of personality and dimensions of job profiles
Dimensions of job profilesIn the US the ca. 20 000 job profiles each get a 3 letter type description (drawing on official job descriptions, job advertisements, experts judgements)
Nowadays adapted worldwide (commercially available)
E.g. for Germany EXPLORIX for the ca. 350 middle level „Berufe“ and also the academic professions
Matching of types of personality and dimensions of job profiles
Dimensions of job profiles – Critical issues:Very different types of activities within one occupation are neglected, e.g. for car mechanic: focus on
repetitive repair work investigative diagnosis of faultscounselling of customersleading work groupsalesmanship
We try to change this fundamentally!
Matching of types of personality and dimensions of job profiles
Basic idea of matching: Individuals with a certain „Holland code“ supposed to be optimally suitable for occupations with the same code
The idea of self-realisation during leisure activities is neglected
The individuals are subject to seemingly objective procedures (although often additional counselling is recommended)
We try to change that!
Defining and matching types of personality according to EXPLORIX Individuals fill in short questionnaires (Ten
questions for each dimension) Two methods of self-investigation
What am I able to do?What would I like to do?
Results evaluated online by the EXPLORIX-Company (10 €)
Outcome: Suggestions for job search according to the matching processInstead we offer an approach based on independent self-judging!
The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future
Based on Holland ´s six dimensions (R, I, A, S, E, C)
Experiencing your main features through carrying through real activities oriented to the types
Reflecting on and thinking out new possible occupations but also suitable leisure activities (importance of work-life-balance)
We also give the hint to think aboutWhat am I able to do?What would I like to do?
People are advised to thinking but also to listening to their emotions.
The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future Examples for the activities:2-3 alternatives for each main type of personalityAdditionally one can be created by the
participants themselvesRealistic: model railway
sewing model ships or steam engines
Investigative: comparing and choosing an office chair for people with a bad back
investigating a fault in a carresearching into the cheapest
ingredients for a meal
The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new futureartistic: building an object for a model railway landscape
preparing and decorating a plate with bread roles(Canapés)???
social: role playing – intervention in a conflict???
enterprising: organising a political manifestationorganising the preparation of a large meal in a team
with a limited budget???
Conventional: Book keeping about expenditures for a household filling in transfers for one´s own bank account???
The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future Combinations of Holland codes are obviously built in into the
activities Additional ideas still be analysed according to the Holland
codeFurther possible self-evaluation activities, at the same time
options for suitable recreational activities for times of unemployment
sports (table tennis, football, etc.)gardeningmaking music (playing in a band)dancing….
Conventional activity: Calculating expenditure for foodChristina (shop assistant): no hope to experience something new
Tim (plasterer Meister): is familiar with calculations
Realistic activity: building a model railwayMilan (roma, showman on a fairground, low literacy and numeracy skills): no special interests, but high motivation
Artistic activity: Landscape for the model railwayBarbara (without qualification): likes being creative
Common reflection in groups (possibly with support)Barbara (without qualification): difficulties in oral expressionVladimir (electrician, from Russia): speaks nearly no German
The interactive tool for the Flensburg method
In cases where participants have some IT-skills:
To be filled in on a computer Participants answer questions which relate to
the six Holland dimensionsaccording to three levels
Additional interactivity: Not only individual answers but
The questions themselves can be adapted to one´s experiences, interests, wishes and desires.
This can also be done with a pencil.
Holland´s dimensions of interests, wishes and abilities
R I A S E C
Learning contexts: formal: e.g. school non-formal: e.g. apprenticeship, work placement
informal: e.g. family, sports club
Competences:
Occupational interests wishes Social interests wishes Personal interests wishes
Former experiences and life circumstances:
Unemployed Women returner Employed, seeking new field of activity
The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future
experiencing activities with different characteristics/demands
common reflection in groups (possibly with support)
using an independently usable IT-tool, the interactive tool for the Flensburg method
creative thinking out new possible fields of occupation (and even „recreation“ – for the long term unemployed)