After the International Mathematical Olympiad: The Educational/Career Decisions and the Development of Mathematical Talent of Former Australian Olympians

2021 ◽  
pp. 001698622199116
Author(s):  
Jae Yup Jung ◽  
Jihyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Brain Drain ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Career Experiences ◽  
Mathematical Talent ◽  
International Mathematical ◽  
Theory Of Work Adjustment ◽  
Study Experience ◽  
Educational Career ◽  
Selection Of

This study investigated the educational and career experiences of former Australian Olympians after their participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad. For this purpose, 15 former Olympians were engaged in interviews about how they developed their mathematical talent at university, how they selected their careers, and how they developed their mathematical talent within their careers. Thematic analysis was undertaken on the collected data. The resulting themes provided useful insights into the reasoning behind the selection of one’s area of study, the nature of the study experience, the factors considered in the career decision, and the nature of mathematical development in one’s career. Among other conclusions, the study suggested the applicability of two theories (i.e., the theory of work adjustment and the megamodel of talent development) in understanding the educational/career decisions of this group, the need for more systematic gifted education provisions within tertiary settings, and a prominent “brain drain” effect.

Causes of Career-Defining Moments

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Ann Ensher ◽  
Troy R. Nielson ◽  
Wesley Kading
Keyword(s):  
Career Decisions ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Career Experiences ◽  
Defining Moment ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Defining Moments ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Relationship Experiences ◽  
Tremendous Impact

The purpose of this research was to develop a typology of career-defining moments in order to better understand the nature of this phenomenon. A career-defining moment is a point in time that substantially alters the trajectory of one’s career. We conducted interviews with a diverse group of 18 executives to learn about their career-defining moments. A typology of five distinct categories of career-defining moments and their respective subthemes emerged from the interviews. The five major types of career-defining moments are as follows: (a) anticipated transition events, (b) unanticipated transition events, (c) insight experiences, (d) relationship experiences, and (e) spiritual experiences. This study adds to the theoretical understanding of career experiences and provides a foundation for a largely untapped stream of inquiry for future researchers. Career-defining moments are important as they influence future career decisions and have a tremendous impact on the individuals making those decisions and their organizations.

Factors Contributing to the Lack of Female Leadership in School Physical Education

1994 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Bloot ◽  
Jennifer Browne
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Female Leadership ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Career Experiences ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Head Of Department ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper focuses on reasons why so few females hold head of department positions in physical education in government secondary schools in Western Australia. Despite the almost equitable proportion of females and males teaching the subject, and the absence of Ministry of Education policy constraints on female promotion since 1972, women held only 5 (7%) of the 70 substantive head of department appointments in 1991. In-depth interviews were conducted with 27 female physical education teachers to document their career experiences and aspirations. Analysis revealed that constraints on the promotion of females were based primarily on stereotypic attitudes and expectations regarding gender roles, and comprised systemic, attitudinal, and internalized barriers. It is proposed that social settings from studentship, through teacher education, to the teaching environment could play a crucial role in shaping and nurturing the career decisions and aspirations of female teachers.

scholarly journals Mengenal Pasti Bakat Pemain Bola Jaring Bawah 12 Tahun

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Fazlin Ramli ◽  
Zainal Abidin Zainuddin ◽  
Halijah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Player Selection ◽  
Study Experience ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Player Performance ◽  
Selection Of

This study is aimed to obtaining preliminary data for the need for guidance in the process of identifying netball player talent below 12 years in elementary school. Inconsistent player performance is a concern in this study. Experience of the coaches also plays an important role in forming a solid team of players. The questionnaire was developed to obtain feedback from the trainer on the selection process of the player. The results show that 90% of the coaches agree that there is a reference to the selection of players during the preparation of school netball teams. However, the findings show that 100% of the trainers strongly agree about the necessary course of netball in helping to provide knowledge and skills. It shows that existing references need to be improved with more effective guidelines. Furthermore, there is a relationship between the coaches’ experience of 50% less than five (5) years with the required knowledge and skills of player selection. Therefore, the researcher proposes the development of a guideline for netball player selection process who is under 12-years old to simplify tasks of the coaches.

The Role of Ability in the Selection of Majors

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-439
Author(s):  
Wyndolyn M. A. Ludwikowski ◽  
Patrick I. Armstrong ◽  
Bryan Vincent Redmond ◽  
Betool Bashir Ridha
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Major Choice ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Efficacy Measures ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Variance Explained

The current study examined the extent to which ability provides incremental validity to the prediction of major choice beyond what is predicted by measures of personality, self-efficacy, and interests. College students at a large, Midwestern university completed the Ability Profiler after which they completed personality, self-efficacy, and interest measures. Through multinomial logistical regression analyses, ability was found to add some incremental validity (1.5% increase in variance explained), when combined with personality, interest, and self-efficacy measures, to the prediction of major choice. Interests and self-efficacy served as impactful predictors, with personality contributing some influence. This finding illustrates that career counselors should continue to assess clients’ interests and self-efficacy when helping them make career decisions. Additional research should be conducted to assess the utility of other ability measures in the career counseling process.

Qualitative Case Study in Gifted Education

2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sal Mendaglio
Keyword(s):  
Gifted Education ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Selection Of

All forms of research methodology contribute to the field of gifted education. The focus of this article is the unique contribution that qualitative case study research makes. Case study as a form of qualitative research activity is a vehicle by which researchers enable our hearing of the voices of gifted persons. In this article, issues relating to research plans in qualitative case study are discussed. From a selection of case study articles drawn from 4 journals in gifted education, 2 are identified as exemplars of qualitative case study research in gifted education. The works of Coleman (2001) and Hébert and Beardsley (2001) are used to illustrate how researchers can plan qualitative case studies such that the perspectives of gifted students are included in the discourse in gifted education.

scholarly journals Legal Framework for the Police Commissions: Current State and Prospects for Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Sviatokum
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Current State ◽  
National Police ◽  
Single Approach ◽  
Selection Of

The article deals with the current legal framework for the activities of the police commissions in Ukraine. These bodies, established under the 2015 Law of Ukraine “On National Police”, are tasked primarily with ensuring transparent staffing of the police by conducting competitive selection of the candidates for the positions in the police. They include representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Police as well as representatives of the civil society, appointed on the by the oblast councils on the local and by the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Ombudsperson on the countrywide level. However, in the study, a number of problems of the existing regulations have been identified. The first group concerns the way the commissions are established, namely, there is no single approach to the establishment of the commissions of the interregional territorial police forces (such as the Patrol Police). While some of these forces have only one police commission, functioning in Kyiv, the others (including the Patrol Police) have separate police commissions for every oblast. While the latter provides better representation of the local interests, legal status of such commissions requires clarification. Additionally, it was proposed, that establishment of the police commissions on the level below the oblasts seems to be appropriate in order to better represent interests of the communities. The second problem stems from the fact that the contests involving police commissions are obligatory only for the first assignment in the police, while further career decisions are at the respective police director’s discretion. There are no criteria that make appointment through the procedures of the police commissions obligatory for any position in the police, which significantly lowers their relevance for the further career development of the police officers. Therefore, it was proposed to establish a list of the positions, for which the contest would be mandatory. Finally, the article deals with the issue of the policing priorities. While they are mentioned in the Law of Ukraine “On National Police”, the powers of the police commissions to issue them are not sufficiently regulated. It was suggested, therefore, to establish a mechanism, under which the police commissions would draft policing priorities and the respective local councils would adopt them.

Making decisions

2019 ◽  
pp. 997-1008
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Decision Tools ◽  
Intercalated Degree ◽  
Medical Elective ◽  
Selection Of

Chapter 53 outlines the importance of early career decisions at medical school and career destinations. Choosing a specialty is a preoccupation of every medical student: keeping an open mind while experiencing what is on offer is important, and yet some early career decisions can focus the CV towards a career goal. This chapter offers advice on how to manage this decision-making process and where to find out more information. In particular, the selection of base hospital, student-selected components, medical elective, intercalated degree, project option/research placement, and entry for prizes are examples of choices facing each medical student for which advice is offered. Career decision tools are available which may help an individual to understand their working preferences/styles and how these may map to a given specialty. An approach to considering personality traits and job traits is outlined which may assist with decision-making. Choosing a career is an exciting process and one that you will justify to many medical students, friends, and colleagues in the future. A plethora of helpful resources are listed at the end of this chapter to help you in making this important decision.

scholarly journals A trip can transform your life: life and career experiences in contemporaneity

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-453
Author(s):  
Camila Vieira Müller ◽  
Angela Beatriz Busato Scheffer ◽  
Lisiane Quadrado Closs
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Volunteer Tourism ◽  
Career Experiences ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Life Paths ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Tourism Experience

Based on real data, the following case describes Marília’s career and life paths. Marília is a young executive who lives a moment of reevaluation in both professional and life aspects. A lack of life meaning led her to do volunteer tourism, seeking significant experiences and self-development in both career and life. The case aims to understand contemporary careers conceptions in its relations with the current marketplace, and how they are related to Marília’s career decisions. Career is defined as a series of experiences that allows personal development and enhance individual employability. The case allows to (a) comprehend, throughout the volunteer tourism experience, how different experiences can foster and build contemporary careers thru theoretical frameworks like protean career, borderless career, kaleidoscope career, and sustainable career.(b) situate the raise of contemporary careers conceptions; (c) highlight the main features of these conceptions; (d) compare the traditional career path with the contemporary careers; (e) understand Marília’s career decisions in life and work contexts, which includes the decision to travel in a volunteer tourism experience; (f) encourage the discussion of other life experiences that might add value to contemporary careers.

Cognitive gadgets and cognitive priors

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Domenico Iannetti ◽  
Giorgio Vallortigara
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Some of the foundations of Heyes’ radical reasoning seem to be based on a fractional selection of available evidence. Using an ethological perspective, we argue against Heyes’ rapid dismissal of innate cognitive instincts. Heyes’ use of fMRI studies of literacy to claim that culture assembles pieces of mental technology seems an example of incorrect reverse inferences and overlap theories pervasive in cognitive neuroscience.

Note on Selection of Coordinate Systems for Geodynamics

1975 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 395-407
Author(s):  
S. Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
Coordinate Systems ◽  
Mean Sea Level ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The One ◽  
Static Systems ◽  
Selection Of

The first question to be answered, in seeking coordinate systems for geodynamics, is: what is geodynamics? The answer is, of course, that geodynamics is that part of geophysics which is concerned with movements of the Earth, as opposed to geostatics which is the physics of the stationary Earth. But as far as we know, there is no stationary Earth – epur sic monere. So geodynamics is actually coextensive with geophysics, and coordinate systems suitable for the one should be suitable for the other. At the present time, there are not many coordinate systems, if any, that can be identified with a static Earth. Certainly the only coordinate of aeronomic (atmospheric) interest is the height, and this is usually either as geodynamic height or as pressure. In oceanology, the most important coordinate is depth, and this, like heights in the atmosphere, is expressed as metric depth from mean sea level, as geodynamic depth, or as pressure. Only for the earth do we find “static” systems in use, ana even here there is real question as to whether the systems are dynamic or static. So it would seem that our answer to the question, of what kind, of coordinate systems are we seeking, must be that we are looking for the same systems as are used in geophysics, and these systems are dynamic in nature already – that is, their definition involvestime.

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