生涯抉擇歷程與社團經驗的敘說研究

Abstract

本次研究旨在了解因為參與社團活動經驗而抉擇社團延伸生涯者的生涯決定歷程、碰到的內外在困境以及助力。本次研究先以立意取樣邀請三位願意分享抉擇社團延伸生涯歷程的研究參與者，以半結構訪談大綱進行深度訪談收集三位研究參與者的敘說資料，而後將其轉騰為逐字稿，再以敘說研究法中的「整體－內容」方式整理並呈現三位研究參與者的生命故事，並且進行分析。 本次敘說研究發現三位抉擇社團延伸生涯者的背景因素如下：（1）為了服膺社會期望而選擇原大專科系；（2）社團活動提供不受現實拘束的探索空間；（3）社團活動中自然而然進行生涯探索；（4）社團活動中難忘時刻奠定生涯的延伸。 促進三位研究參與者抉擇社團延伸生涯的因素則分別有：(1) 社團開啟換一條路的希望；(2)遇上轉折事件而放棄過去想法；(3) 社團經驗培養了立定於生涯的身段，面對生命的人生哲學；(4) 勇敢抉擇新生涯的背後需要有力的支持。 而抉擇社團延伸生涯者在面對現在的生活則有如後發現：(1) 社團經驗啟發了現在的核心信念；(2) 雖面臨新的挑戰，但能滿意現在的生活。 最後，根據本次研究發現分別給予大專課外活動指導組、大專學生、專業助人工作者以及後續研究的建議，並在文末呈現我的研究與生命省思。This study aims to investigate the influence of extracurricular activities (henceforth: EA) on people who are making career choices, specifically for those anticipating the contents of new jobs as the extension of EA. In this study, three qualified participants were invited to share their stories of career as extension of EA, and each narration was recorded via semi-structure questionnaire with in-depth interview. Later, each narration was transcribed and then was analyzed under the “holistic-content” narrative approach. It is discovered that three participants share identical background factors as follows, revealed in the narrative data: (1) They chose a major as to meet social expectations. (2) EAs offer unlimited space for self-exploration. (3) Career exploration is processed unobtrusively and naturally. (4) Career crucially extends from the memories of unforgettable events of extra-curricular activities. The triggers for three participants to choose an extracurricular-activity-extended career are given as follows: (1) EA experiences provide alternatives for career choices. (2) A turning point occurred in EA leads to abandon their original believes and thoughts. (3) Experiences of EA help to develop their life philosophy and perspectives. (4) A brave new choice needs strong supports from behind. It is further found out that participants with fruitful EA experiences possess two major attitudes toward their life and career: (1) They believe that it is the EA experiences that enlighten the core belief of their own. (2) They are satisfied with the current life and job, despite the fact that they are continuingly facing new challenges and difficulties. Finally, this study offer suggestion to student affairs offices, college students, professional helper and further researches and present my reflections.