Emotions trump bots
Interesting text by Prof. Kobus Maree (University of Pretoria, South Africa) in RE.SEARCH magazine.
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) RE.SEARCH magazine recently won gold (for digital magazines), silver (for digital design) and bronze (for printed magazine) at the 2023 Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education Excellence Awards, which featured 255 entries from 17 institutions across the country.
According to Prof. Themba Mosia (Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal: University of Pretoria), in this issue, the UP ‘Just Transitions’ theme unites all faculties, focusing on sustainable and green economic practices. Resistance, rethinking, and restructuring, diverse research projects challenge traditional policies, emphasizing the need for collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches to societal issues. Upholding social justice, UP aims to rectify and restore rights, contributing to a future free from current global challenges through impactful research.
Steps for success
Choosing the most fulfilling career requires knowledge of oneself and one’s personal drivers. When the threads of meaning, purpose, hope, and social and ecological contributions are woven into the career identities of learners, they are better able to build resilience and navigate career-life transitions.
The innovative career counselling approach, termed “career construction counselling” (conceptualised by Mark Savickas), is a groundbreaking concept. It empowers individuals to perceive that they have meaningfully contributed to the world, establishing a lasting legacy that surpasses their physical presence. In doing so, they honour the legacy of those who have mattered most to them – be it individuals, causes, animals or entities that offered unwavering support and a nurturing environment. Its potential in both individual and group settings in developing countries (Global South) remains largely untapped due to limited research.
