Storytelling Approches to Conceptualising Personal and Professional Development: a journal-based thesis
Abdeldayem, Reel (2023)
2023
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This paper examines the usage of autoethnographic and storytelling approaches in monitoring, observing, and analysing personal and professional development following an internship period of twelve weeks at a destination management company. This is a journal-based thesis which covers twelve weeks of analysed journal entries during the period 15.05.2023 to 04.08.2023. The approach of the study is autoethnographic.
This paper outlined the different arts-based theoretical frameworks that aid in conceptualising both personal and professional character development. Furthermore, a thorough introduction was conducted about the internship company as well as a review of the job description and daily tasks. The various skills required for the job were listed and their importance was analysed.
The weekly journal entries were thoroughly examined and learning outcomes were concluded from each week. Personal and professional development as a result of the internship was discussed in detail, along with concluding remarks concerning the observations, challenges and benefits of using arts-based research inquiry methods in understanding development and personal potential.
This paper outlined the different arts-based theoretical frameworks that aid in conceptualising both personal and professional character development. Furthermore, a thorough introduction was conducted about the internship company as well as a review of the job description and daily tasks. The various skills required for the job were listed and their importance was analysed.
The weekly journal entries were thoroughly examined and learning outcomes were concluded from each week. Personal and professional development as a result of the internship was discussed in detail, along with concluding remarks concerning the observations, challenges and benefits of using arts-based research inquiry methods in understanding development and personal potential.