The Cool Career Detective: An Experiential Career Planning Programme to Foster Positive Values and Learning Attitudes in Primary School Students

Overview

This seminar will showcase the Year 6 career planning curriculum of this school as a model to discuss the creation of a student-centred, experiential career planning curriculum. This curriculum supports self-discovery, an understanding of various professions, and future planning, all whilst fostering positive values and learning attitudes. It utilises scientific tools such as the Holland Code career interest test and the MBTI personality test. Through interactive simulation activities like 'Life Auction' and 'Career Battle'; it promotes learning in small groups and peer interaction, enabling students to reflect on their values, interests, and abilities, and to prepare for future studies and careers. The experiences and outcomes presented will reflect the collaborative efforts of the school’s curriculum development team and teaching staff. The seminar will also cover key strategies for implementing an effective primary school career planning curriculum in Hong Kong and discuss holistic approaches to enhancing positive values and learning attitudes.

After being implemented at this school, the curriculum demonstrated significant success. It involved active participation from all school teachers and parents in both teaching and experiential activities, showcasing effective home-school collaboration. Students engaged enthusiastically with the programme, reporting improved self-understanding and clearer future direction. Extensive surveys and interviews confirmed positive feedback from students, parents, and teachers, who praised the curriculum's innovation and effectiveness in boosting self-awareness and career planning capabilities.　

Participants of this seminar will:
• Understand the Curriculum Design and Implementation: Participants will gain insights into the design philosophy and practical application of experiential career planning curricula. The seminar will detail how to incorporate tools like the Holland Code and MBTI into curriculum design and how to develop engaging simulation activities.
• Customise Curriculum for Specific Contexts: Participants will be encouraged to adapt the discussed principles and techniques to their own school environments, crafting tailored and impactful career planning curricula. The seminar will also share strategies for managing school resources, including staffing, financial grants, and other administrative aspects.
• Emphasise the Importance of Career Education: This seminar aims to heighten awareness of the significance of career planning and motivate educational institutions to dedicate more resources and effort toward helping students prepare for their careers and future challenges.
• Promote Positive Values Through Career Education: The seminar will demonstrate how a student-centred, experiential career planning curriculum can assist students in self-exploration and promote positive values and learning attitudes through active and engaging simulation activities.