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Nordic research on educational and vocational guidance: a systematic literature review of thematic features between 2003 and 2016

“…The main area of research we find in this review is concerned with the potential outcome of educational and vocational guidance. This correlates with the findings reported in the prior review (Plant et al, 2003). We begin with examples from a school context, which contains the largest amount of research in this category.…”

“…Country representatives gathered their findings in a country note. (Plant, et al, 2003). Note of importance: the 2003 review contained selected examples.…”

“…Superficial similarities mask substantial differences, which manifest in various aspects of culture, education and employment, as well as different routes in the political and practical development of guidance. In this context, Plant, Christiansen, Lovén, Vilhjálmsdóttir & Vuorinen (2003) conducted a review on current trends in educational and vocational guidance research in the Nordic Region. In the 2003 review, they concluded that the amount of existing research was relatively small, and that the Nordic countries had followed slightly different -if complementary -paths in terms of research in educational and vocational guidance (Plant, et al, 2003).…”

“…In this context, Plant, Christiansen, Lovén, Vilhjálmsdóttir & Vuorinen (2003) conducted a review on current trends in educational and vocational guidance research in the Nordic Region. In the 2003 review, they concluded that the amount of existing research was relatively small, and that the Nordic countries had followed slightly different -if complementary -paths in terms of research in educational and vocational guidance (Plant, et al, 2003). The reasons for conducting a new review fifteen years later include -among others -the many new developments, which have affected the Nordic guidance field during this period.…”

Cross-Cultural Validation of Assessment Instruments Used in Career Counselling and Guidance in the Nordic countries

“…The Nordic countries share cultural characteristics and importance is placed on career guidance and counselling by policymakers within the welfare states. However, the countries have taken different paths both in practice and research in the field (Haug et al, 2018;Plant, 2003;Plant, Christiansen, Lovén, Vilhjálmsdóttir, & Vuorinen, 2003). One of the most notable differences is in the use of quantitative assessment instruments.…”