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Professional identity construction among software engineering students: A study in India
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The process of “identity morphing” is explained as a mechanism by which students resolve the conflict/violation of their identities.Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the process in which the software engineering students construct their professional identities. Design/methodology/approach – The study followed the qualitative method using grounded theory methodology to examine the process of identity construction. Data were collected from final year software engineering students in an iterative manner. Findings – Based on the present study, the study argues that entry-level identities of students are modified and adjusted in response to their experience of identity violations over the course of their academic program. These violations were caused by their unmet expectations from the academic program. The magnitude of these violations is influenced by their perceived value derived from the training they were receiving. Research limitations/implications – This paper explains the process of “identity morphing” as a mechanism by which students resolve the conflict/violation of their identities. The emergence and adaptation ...read more
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From senior student to novice worker: learning trajectories in political science, psychology and mechnical engineering
Kristina Johansson,Lars Owe Dahlgren,Håkan Hult,Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren,Helene Hård af Segerstad +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the transition from higher education to working life is viewed as a trajectory between different communities of practice, and three different Master's programs at Linköping University are focused on and compared: political science, psychology and mechanical engineering.
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Emerging Adults Embarking on Their Careers: Job and Identity Explorations in the Transition to Work:
TL;DR: In this article, it has been argued that the transition from adolescence to adulthood has been prolonged in many industrialized countries with many young adults pursuing a higher education degree, and it has also been suggested that adolescents should be encouraged to attend higher education.
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Understanding CS Undergraduate Students' Professional Identity through the lens of their Professional Development
TL;DR: It is found that CS undergraduates form their computing professional identity typically between Years 2-3 of their degree programs, and the development of computing professional Identity is not limited to students' involvement in the academic degree programs but the engagement they have with the broader computing community.
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Understanding CS Undergraduate Students' Professional Development through the Lens of Internship Experiences
TL;DR: A thematic analysis of open-ended survey responses of 40 CS undergraduate students in the US who participated in an internship found that students were strategically working to improve their technical skills outside of coursework to secure employment.
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Exploring the Participation of CS Undergraduate Students in Industry Internships
TL;DR: Quantitative results from the survey corroborated the qualitative findings that factors outside of coursework are influencing students' ability to secure industry internships and found differences regarding students' preparation process.
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