Presentation for Sheffield Hallam University's LTA Conference 2015

1. Lawyer in London:
inspiring and motivating students through
extra-curricular work-related learning
activities
Teri-Lisa Griffiths and Jill Dickinson
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2. The background
• Government agenda
– "enhancing aspiration"
• Broadening horizons
– Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme
– Social Mobility & Child Poverty Commission
(2015)
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3. What we did...
Selection/
recruitment
Preparatory
event
Funding
Royal
Courts of
Justice
Freshfields
Focus
group
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4. • Student feedback following the event inspired us
to examine the impact further.
• Impact of social environment on self-efficacy
(Bandura, 1997).
Rationale
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5. Literature Review
• Cunnien et al. (2009) found that work
experience had a 'spill-over' impact on
adolescent participants.
• Lent et al. (1994) Model of Interest
Development presents self-efficacy as a
key component in the development of
career interests.
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6. Findings so far...
• Focus group results demonstrated the
following themes:
– Theme 1: Intimidation - resulting in a
reduction in self-confidence.
– Theme 2: Confidence-building - resulting in an
increase in self-efficacy.
– Theme 3: Social spaces - different worlds
(student/professional divide); prestige
(London, elite professions)
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7. References
• BANDURA, Albert (1997). Self-efficacy: the exercise of control. [online]. W.H. Freeman.
• CUNNIEN, Keith A., MARTINROGERS, Nicole and MORTIMER, Jeylan T. (2009).
Adolescent work experience and self-efficacy. [online]. International journal of sociology
and social policy, 29 (3/4), 164-175.
• GREAT BRITAIN, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (2013). Inspiration
Vision Statement. [online].
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/238841/bi
s-13-1176-inspiration-vision-statement-R2.pdf
• GREAT BRITAIN, Social Mobility & Child Poverty Commission (2015). A qualitative
evaluation of non-educational barriers to the elite professions. [online].
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/434791/A
_qualitative_evaluation_of_non-educational_barriers_to_the_elite_professions.pdf
• LAW, Bill (1981). Community Interaction: a “Mid-Range” Focus for Theories of Career
Development in Young Adults. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9 (2), 142-
58.
• LENT, R.W., BROWN, S.D., HACKETT, G. (1994). Toward a unifying social cognitive
theory of career and academic interest, choice, and performance. Journal of Vocational
Behaviour. 45 (1), 79-122.
• MITCHELL, A., JONES, G., KRUMBOLTZ, J. (1979). Social Learning and Career
Decision Making. in GOTHARD, Bill, et al. (2001). Careers Guidance in Context.
London, SAGE.
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8. • Jill Dickinson
– jill.dickinson@shu.ac.uk
– @Jill_Dickinson1
• Teri-Lisa Griffiths
– teri-lisa.griffiths@shu.ac.uk
– @TerilisaCareers
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