ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办：中国科学院心理研究所
出版：科学出版社

›› 2010, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (10): 1567-1573.

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An Introduction to Contextual Action Theory of Career and
Action-Project Method

QU Ke-Jia;Richard A. Young;ZOU Hong;YU Yi-Bing   

  1. (1School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China)
    (2 Department of Psychology, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China)
    (3 Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia, Canada)
    (4 Department of psychology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China)
  • Received:2009-12-25 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-10-15 Published:2010-10-15
  • Contact: ZOU Hong

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Abstract:

Contextual Action Theory of Career has been a new theory emerging in career field. Action theory addresses human intentional, goal-directed action, project, and career, as well as conceptualizes actions as reflecting everyday experiences and as being socially directed. Action-Project Method is a qualitative method based on Contextual Action Theory, which collects complete data of human action from external behavior, internal process and social meaning. Contextual Action Theory of Career provides a new way to conceptualize career actions, related processes, and their social meaning.

Key words: career action, career, Contextual Action Theory, action-project method