Methodology Development

We developed the BE(A)ST approach by following a three-phase methodology that intertwines academic research and problem solving. We have iteratively developed and tested the evolving prototypes of Personalized Career Development (PCD) courses in six different international and local programs. First, we designed the BE(A)ST approach (identificationof tools, course structure, and course format). Second, we identified the students’ profiles with student-centered ethnographic research and obtained the BE(A)ST profile matrix, which maps four profiles of students across student career proactivity and student career decidedness, as well as developed and validated a self-assessment questionnaire for student profile identification. Third, we designed the PCD course, matching tools and profiles with a workshop co-designed with experts, and validated the solution in a five day international school with 20 students.