The exploration tool Columbus: strengthen the study choice process of students on their way to higher education: Course

Choosing a field of study in higher education is an important but difficult step. To support this process in third grade students, you can use the exploration tool Columbus in your class. You look at how you can optimally integrate this instrument within your school's educational career guidance. What are the components of the instrument, what kind of feedback do your students receive and how can you schedule the administration of the instrument in addition to the other study choice activities?

Program

You investigate what place Columbus can take in the study choice process. You will also receive a demonstration of the instrument and its underlying principles. Then you get to work with the instrument in concrete terms. You look at a number of good practices based on testimonials from schools that already use Columbus. You then brainstorm with your colleagues in groups on how Columbus can be embedded in the educational career guidance of your own school.

Goals

After following the refresher course

• you have insight into how Columbus can support the study choice process;
• explore your ways of using Columbus in your school's educational career guidance;
• you get concrete ideas about how you can use the instrument in the classroom context;
• understand how you can use the feedback to inform and guide students.