Junior College

Junior College is a cooperation between K.U.Leuven and more than 70 secondary schools in Flanders, reaching almost 3000 students in the target group. The aim of this initiative is to bridge the gap between secondary schools and university by bringing high standard science into the classrooms of motivated and talented last year secondary education students. Junior College has proven to be of positive influence on students’ decision making process entering higher education.

Pupils from secondary schools get the opportunity to study a subject (in history, mathematics and languages) for two hours per week during one semester. K.U.Leuven offers all participating schools (at least) an introductory and a concluding seminar where students get the chance to attend and participate in lectures. In between the face-to-face sessions professors, teachers and students together build up a strong knowledge base using a wiki which consists of academic articles, documentaries, expert interviews, weblectures and interactive learning materials.

Junior College seeks to offer the pupils a challenging programme and to provide an inspiring e-learning environment. Pupils are challenged to explore their intellectual limits and explore their interest in science and research. At the same time Junior College aspires to be a platform where students, teachers and university teachers with similar interests around substantive themes or subjects find each other and share knowledge.

Website: http://www.juniorcollege.be

History Wiki: http://juniorcollegegeschiedenis.pbworks.com

Maths Wiki: http://juniorcollegewiskunde.pbworks.com

Languages Wiki: http://juniorcollegetaal.pbworks.com

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