tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519515330525551073.post465960132066459967..comments2023-10-09T04:29:27.255-07:00Comments on Empowering career search and enrichment: When do J and P preferences choose a major?CPP Education Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569150787328260085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519515330525551073.post-87315147656271216942011-10-18T12:26:48.505-07:002011-10-18T12:26:48.505-07:00Sorry, that was not 'anonymous' it was Cat...Sorry, that was not 'anonymous' it was Catherine Rains! :) Blogger has been buggy lately and hasn't let us post or approve comments for several weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519515330525551073.post-57097215326042730682011-10-18T12:25:53.093-07:002011-10-18T12:25:53.093-07:00I think the question is actually a combination of ...I think the question is actually a combination of both "how do we get perceiving types to stick to their major" AND "how do we create an environment where perceiving types can best combine their diverse interests?". I agree in the strategy for helping Perceving preference students to combine their varied interests, while also seeing the need from the college administration side to help these same students stick to their major so they can graduate. Since P’s are more likely to change majors, and take longer to graduate, they are also more at risk for dropping out because of losing credits through the change of major process, and possibly losing funding and/or motivation through the longer process as well. Since we know that Perceiver’s very often go into very different careers than what they majored in, helping them to commit and complete a major is very important as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519515330525551073.post-53018695543226801742011-09-01T15:15:13.402-07:002011-09-01T15:15:13.402-07:00I teach college students. As a college student, I ...I teach college students. As a college student, I started off in English, later majored in Psych then switched to Philosophy. It took me five years to graduate. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Remember, the key aim of education is to foster learning and critical thinking skills. Having a second major and/or sampling a wide variety of courses broadens one's horizons which in turn can give a greater facility in dealing with diverse people and situations. I think the question shouldn't be "how do we get perceiving types to stick to their major" but "how do we create an environment where perceiving types can best combine their diverse interests?" Interdisciplinary majors, double majors and flexibility within core curricula may facilitate this.Sigilkittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150157246986829744noreply@blogger.com