Evaluate the collective function of references cited together in a given text segment.
Classify their combined role into one of the following categories: 'method', 'background', or 'result'.

Text:This is a similar idea to the concept of a course or career fitting an individual‚Äôs values and expectations (Richardson & Watt, 2005) and may be a useful framework for considering decisions to pursue teacher education despite negative comments and experiences.
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