allorientamento

Allorientamento is a relatively new term used in Italian-language scholarly and policy discussions to describe a cross-domain framework for guiding and understanding orientation across education, career, and personal identity. The neologism combines the idea of including “all” possible paths with orientamento, signaling an inclusive approach to how individuals discover, interpret, and pursue life trajectories in a complex, information-rich environment.

In conceptual terms, allorientamento encompasses theories and methods from career guidance, educational psychology, information science, and sociology. It emphasizes how people navigate multiple domains simultaneously—such as schooling, work, and social belonging—and how information ecosystems, social networks, and institutional structures shape those choices. Definitions vary, with some researchers stressing structural factors like resource availability and policy contexts, and others focusing on agency, identity formation, and meaning-making within diverse cultural settings.

Applications of allorientamento appear in several areas. In schools and universities, it informs comprehensive orientation services that connect academic pathways with labor market trends. In technology, it guides the design of recommender systems and decision-support tools that account for multi-domain needs. In urban planning and public policy, it supports accessible information architectures and inclusive guidance services that reach diverse populations.

Challenges include coordinating cross-domain practices, measuring outcomes across different life spheres, and addressing ethical concerns related to privacy and profiling. See also orientation, career counseling, lifelong guidance, and information literacy.