Vocational interest

Table 1 shows the twin correlations and model fitting heritability from Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart (MISTRA) for ten factors derived from a factor analysis of two widely used inventories, the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (Hansen Campbell, 1985) and the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (Jackson, 1977). 

Table 3. Median proportions of variance attributed to additive genetic, nonadditive genetic, shared environmental, and nonshared environmental effects plus error and broad heritability, derived from eight kinships, for seventeen brief strong vocational interest blank scales...

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Guyton, who had not had an opportunity to benefit from Rouelle s lectures, proclaimed himself the disciple of Macquer s books. He began to correspond with Macquer in 1769, and he chose his research topic directly out of Macquer s Dictionnaire Learning chemistry at a distance, without a vocational interest, Guyton was drawn to affinity, the most theoretical subject in Macquer s textbook. In 1769 he presented to the Dijon academy an essay proposing a table halotechnique. He... 

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Users can proceed the interaction with PROJECTOS by exploring, in different ways, career alternatives. For example, they may proceed by exploring personal vocational interests related to occupational fields and levels, and then searching for more detailed information on career alternatives. 

For educational planning, they may obtain information about (a) vocational interests field/ level of education (b) courses designation (c) duration (d) degrees offered (e) institution type (f) school type (g) geographic location (h) entrance requirements (i) academic programs (j) admission requirements to other levels of education (1) where to find more information. 

For identifying occupational and job alternatives, they may obtain information about (a) vocational interests fields (b) job titles (c) work tasks/activities (d) work setting (e) necessary tools and equipment (f) personal qualities required/other requirements (g) personal values (h) special conditions (i) average income (j) promotion opportunities (1) related educational programs/specific occupational training (m) related military occupations (n) related job prospects (o) job hunting skills needed (p) where to find more information. 

For example, students can search information on courses related to their main interests fields and, if during this exploration activity decisions are made in terms of commitment with some alternatives, he/she can query the system in other directions, pressing Occupations button and search for information about the characteristics of occupations in that field of vocational interests. 

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