The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Practice of Quebec Career Guidance Counsellors?

Authors

  • Michel Turcotte Université Laval
  • Liette Goyer Université Laval

Keywords:

information and communication technologies, ICT, counsellors, Quebec, Career

Abstract

This research presents the results of two surveys carried out in 2015 and 2016 among Québec career counsellors on the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into their practice. We will present results of the use of ICTs in interventions, namely: the purposes for which ICTs are used in practice; the level of confidence to use the Internet, toconduct interviews at distance; and incentives to integrate ICTs into its practice. It turns out that while ICTs have been in the career guidance profession for more than 40 years (Watts, 2002), their uses are often limited to disseminating and transmitting information.

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2018-09-17

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Turcotte, M. ., & Goyer, L. . (2018). The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Practice of Quebec Career Guidance Counsellors?. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 17(2), 101–105. Retrieved from https://cjcd-rcdc.ceric.ca/index.php/cjcd/article/view/82

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2018)

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Graduate Student Research Briefs

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