The Case for Diversity in Computer-Aided Careers Guidance Systems: A Response to Watts

Watts (1993) has started an important debate about the future of computer-aided careers guidance (CACG) systems which recognises that there are political and economic concerns as well as technical and professional ones. As a contribution to this debate, an alternative view is offered, based on the case for diversity. It (a) reviews UK experience of CACG systems; (b) comments on the development of PROSPECT which Watts uses as a case-study; (c) identifies strengths and weaknesses of existing research; and (d) sets out a research agenda.