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Coding guide used for analysis of the interviews in JOBS study

Themes Question Categories Subcategories Selective anchor examples (Eng)

no
1 Current status of 2 0101 School status (student, school,
the student grade, profile)
0102 Coordinated extra-curricular 010201 in the present
activities 010202 in the past
0103 Hobbies
02 Significant life 1 0201 Competitions “when I was in the 7th grade, I won 100 points”
experiences (I.1, L.11)
0202 Relationships 020201 friendships
020202 romantic relations
03 Aspects from 3 0301 Factors contributing to 030101 personal motifs for choosing I really began to like math and I put in my head that
the past that choosing school profile/ type a school profile: idea that I wish to be a professor of mathematics. I like
impacted the children […] (I.8, L.10-11)
present interest for the area
interest for the profession
openness to novelty I like to learn new things. (I.8, L.18)

the presence of a relative/ My brother is also in Mathematics and Informatics

acquaintance at the same profile profile (I.8, L.13-14)
030102 performances in school
030103 destiny
030104 lack of options/ options
unavailable
030105 notoriety of school, class, […] is the best class in the whole school (I.8, L.17)
profile
030201 social support
 0302 Factors contributing to social actors: teachers, myself Mostly my parents guided me. More father through
evolution in school what he said to me, how he guide me...and whole
family, in general. (I.3, L.38-39)
intensity of social support
0303 Moment of appearance of
significant aspects of life
04 Plans for the 4 0401 Continuing the school in 040101 aimed alternatives/ study Math teacher/ Dance teacher (I.8)
future university programs Informatics/ Medicine (I.1)
0402 Uncertainty regarding the future 040201 uncertainty regarding
alternatives
040202 minimal reflection If I pass the graduation exam, I am thinking to enrolle
regarding the future/ vague ideas to a college or faculty... if I have the possibility. If not,
i will find a pleasent and good work place. (I.3, L.22-
23)
I even thinking to work as a help in the mechanic auto-
shop as long as I got a mechanic diploma and....(I.3,
L.26-27)

some other option, but none of them very certain.

Although I want to enroll in a class for waiters or
cocketail bar attendent and....some more... de barman
– ospătar și....mai multe (I.3, L.31-32)
05 Learning 8 (partial) 0501 In Jobs program It shwoed us what work means, or a least a work place
situations about (I.3, L.43-44)
the world of 0502 In schools: ways of learning 050201 asking information from
professions others:
asking another colleague
asking the teachers
asking professionals
050202 professional practice: Two days- a week (I.8, L.154)

Going to a bank, being a bricklayer (I.8, L.154-155)

 They could put some hours of programming in which
you are given a video game to program. And then if it
doesn’t work, to explain. But first we should try it
alone at home. (I.8, L.158-159)

duration
location
type (on the field/ by individually
resolving applicative tasks)
coordinator
050203 importance of practical …that would be essential. To practice. Otherwise we
placement reckon chance to learn, it is only on paper or words
(I.8, L.159-160)
It helps.Because you can see what it happening in a
work place. (I.3, L. 92)
0503 Other situations Depends also on the student character. ..if is a good
one, if he is ambitious, if he has or has not troubles in
(I.3, L. 95-96)
0504 Lack of interest or situations
06 Meaning of 8 (partial) 0601 Learning definition 060101 learning result To be short and to understand. (I.8, L.137)
learning 060102 learning efficiency Learning to me is to learn in the shortest time what's
important, essential…(I.8, L.132)
I mean to be short, to the point and you can quickly
move on. (I.8, L.134-135)
060103 learning objective
0602 Learning strategies/ Types of 060201 observing To learn in not necessary to read from a book (I.3,
learning L.61)

0603 Formal learning 060301 forms of influence (indirect) You can learn from a person, what she does or what
she thinks.(I.3, L.62)
 060301 utility/ types of benefits
(enlargement of the understanding
perspective)
0604 Personal context 060401 other extra-curricular as I practice dancing and I have very little time to
activities
0605 Factors sustaining learning 060501 internal factors
060502 external factors
07 Meaning of 8 (partial) 0701 Conditions/ Factors sustaining 070101 task involvement
work the work
070102 task completion
070103 overcoming obstacles
070104 enthusiasm/ pleasure
070105 attention/ concentration on
task
070106 responsibility
070107 patience
070108 creativity
070109 financial gains
0702 Factors interfering with work 070201 apathy
0703 Effects of work attitudes
08 Professions’ 12 & 13 0801 Definition of professions 080101 professions as a unitary […] something as a whole (I.8, L.146)
role system
learn, do homework and I still have a little time off
(I.8, L.130-131)
The way of teaching is very good (8)
Working means being totally present in what you do
(I.8, L.140)
if you start something you should not stop halfway […]
take your idea to the end, finish your project (I.8,
L.140-141)
even if you have different stops, different ... like that ...
distractions, then get over it (I.8, L.141)
[…] work and do what you love (I.8, L.143)
In Romania is a place where you work in order to live
day by day. Abroad you work as a pleasure and to
establish a family. In Romania you also contribute to
the financial support of the family but is not enough.
(3,70-72)
[..] work with no interest…(I.8, L.142)
If you dislike it, then you do not get anywhere. But if
you work and do what you love, then it is a pleasure to
work. (I.8, L.142-143)
 080102 characteristics of the […] every profession is to do something together
professions’ system: if everyone does his job, then everything comes out
perfect (I.8, L.146-147)
the parts have different functions
the parts are interdependent
0802 For the individual 080201 importance level
low For a person, it does not have much value (1)
080202 nature of the role/function: Through what you are doing, to do the best you can in
order to go forward, to gain in position. In order to get
more money.. (I.3, L.81-82)
to help others
0803 For the community 080301 importance level:
high
080302 nature of the role/function:
addresses a large number of
individuals,
to help people to help others and now, for example mates call me to
repair their computer, they do not know what the
problem is and of course I'm going to help them,
because I know what could be the problem and how it
can be solved. (I.1, L.127-129)
0804 For the society 080401 importance level:
high for a larger community, for example, a city, a village
is very important to have a butcher, for example (1)
080402 nature of the role/function: If we don’t have a work place, we will not have money
any more, so no means to leave, to buy things, food
and what we need. (I.3, L.86-87)
to influence the development of the help many more people (....) because (.. ...) we do not
society always do things that only help ourselves, but
others.(1)
To help, or even prevent, the development of society
(I.8, L.150)
09 General 5 0901 Jobs Definition 090101 general definitions
perception on
JOBS
definition focused on aims of JOBS
program
definition focused on perceived
needs on vocational guidance
090102 characteristics of learning in it was not the same monotony of the hours that we are
Jobs:
novelty of the learning situations
task characteristics
090103 support sources: teachers
090104 opportunities for reflection
0902 Perceptive mechanisms 090201 through social comparison
10 Memories 6 1001 Specific activities 100101 projects (interview)
about JOBS
100102 presentation of a project
it is a project (in which we have tried ..) to learn in a
different way (I.8, L.37-38)
a group whre we enrolled as a class and helps us to
.....it showed us what work is and to understand what
a work place means...(I.3, L.43-44)
just taking, teachers explain to us, we go home and
learn. (I.8, L.38-39)
It was something new, there were more pictures, we
learnt in a different way, we were more creative (I.8,
L.39-40)
teachers helped us to learn (I.8, L.38)
We received task, food for thoughts (I.8, L.98)
I now compare myself with other colleagues who may
have been or not in Jobs and I observe a difference
(I.8, L.99-100)
we had to take an interview (I.1, L.36)
They asked us to go to a workplace, to stay there .....
to ask if they can show us for a day or two what they
are doing, what is happening there. (I.3, L.46-47)
About what we would like to do. I did a project, a
poster with a colleague about car presentation. And
we had two sketches when we presented about
drinking and driving. (I.3, L.54-55)
1002 Atmosphere we (…) enjoy it (I.8, L.45)
1003 Task related emotions 100301 types/ valence we like it (8)
I really liked the project […] it was very nice.
100302 frequency
1004 Motivation for learning in JOBS 100401 development of creativity We wanted to develop our creativity (I.8, L.46)
100402 interest for originality do something special (I.8, L.46)
1005 Significant situations 100501 types of tasks:
remembered interviews, To ask if they can show us for a day or two what they
(specific experiences) are doing, and what is happening there. (I.3, L.46-47)
posters,
project about workplace
presentations A poster together with a collegue about cars and one
about drinking and driving. (I.3, L.54-55)
100502 knowledge
100503 task difficulties: I wanted to take it from an employee of Ambulance and
when we got there we were told that we cannot
interview an employee because they are not allowed to
speak. It is only a spokesman who explains. And then
we just walked all over town to look where to go (I.8,
L.53-55)
lack of access,
refusal
100504 context of task it was a Saturday (I.8, L.56)
100505 moment
100506 place I was at my aunt. She a a store where she sells fruits
and vegetable. (I.3, L.47-48)
100507 task completion finally, we reached Ambient Hotel, where we
interviewed the receptionist (I.8, L.57)
100508 discussion topics during the What they do and what is their occupation. (I.3, L.48)
interview
100809 success I felt I could be more open, that there are persons who
will say to you further (I.8, L.60-61)
 100510 what they learned from the
task:
the profile of the occupation
(education, qualities)
100511general reflection about life To be as ok as possible with the person you work with,
meaning not to be the selfish type or cranky... (I.3,
L.50-51)
100512 effects of completing the
task
11 Benefits of 9 1101 Effects on students (individual 110101 self-knowledge:
JOBS Partial 6 at group level) identifying the qualities/ strengths I learned what are my skills and the circle in which I
am more, in which I’m good (I.8, L.69-70)

I did various tests (I.8, L.71)

110102 ways of gaining self-
knowledge: test, tasks
110103 ways of learning: feedback
110104 effects on personal To be able to manage wherever I go (I.3, L.57)
development:
increase of motivation
increase in self-confidence
changes in mentality
110105 motivation for trying new
things
110106 impulse for action
110107 exercising the skills we had to present in various languages and that was
just the icing on the cake. Because until now it was
only in Romanian, and now it was in English and
German. And that was more, something else to talk to
someone, to introduce a theme to someone in another
language. (I.8, L.171-173)
 110108 development of transferable
skills: how to make a project, how to
make a presentation,
communication
1102 Gaining new knowledge 110201 about the educational
system/ learning strategies
110202 about professions I learned about the profession and now we know the
order. That if you got a high rank profession you also
get a better income (I.8, L.93-94)
To understand at least what a work place means. (I.3,
L.67-68)
110203 about efficient ways to Through interviews I know how to find things, know
collect data what I can do and I can find out much easier (I.8, L.87)
1103 Perception on the utility of Jobs
effects 110301 increase group cohesion We, as a group, became more united. At the beginning,
we were one against the others, there were many
contradictions and at the end, we started to get along,
to say Look, if we do like this is better, and, indeed, we
evolved a lot (I.8, L.47-49)
110302 team spirit At some point it's hard to finish a project working
single. Is easier in a team. And then, if you organize a
good team, it is much easier to bring the project to an
end. (I.8, L.107-109)
15 1104 Effects on teachers 110401 development at a general Teachers developed also […] I notice they have
level advanced (I.8, L.166)
110402 use of new teaching now the teachers bring screenings, … we have
methods multiple audio files that can be understood more easily
(I.8, L.165)
12 Appreciated 10 1201 Interviews with professionals To make a project and to go to a work place. (I.3, L.74)
Jobs activities 1202 Presentations the presentations at the beginning and the end of Jobs
for noticing the evolution (I.8, L.111-112)
 11 1203 Receiving support for activities 120301 from whom at these interviews and maybe even to other activities,
to be a kind of mentor, someone who would help (1)
120302 with what characteristics To be a leader, to efficiently lead the team, (…) not too
serious, a balance between seriousness and humour
(I.1, L.110-111)
120303 why
13 Suggestions for 120304 how
Jobs 1301 Changes in the book leaf [the] bookleaf should not contain so many questions
(I.8, L.115)
1302 More tasks (projects, I would suggest for Jobs to involve several projects, ie
presentations) to include more public presentations (I.8, L.116-117)
1303 Evaluation of the task
1304 Follow-up activities after the end of the project, a year after […] to present
a project to the public, but to a big public. Let's say on
a stage or in a hall or even at the university […]. It
would seem to me a very beautiful evolution. (I.8,
L.120-121)