school -based career education

Learning area conceptualized as eco-system

Access to internet resources

up to date

varied - about anything

access to adults in the World of Work

local government departments

local businesses

tertiary students

adults in the school parent community

taking ownership of own career education

following own interests

accessing relevant career information

Educator as facilitator

Learning areas as one- directional (non ecosystem)

Teacher

text book

learner dependent on teacher

learnt dependency

not relevant to own needs

Educator as authority