2. Development level of the group

1. Influence on PBL

The PBL-based EPICES projects embrace the educational concept of guided self-study and focus on the self-driven development of skills and knowledge among students. That is why a safe and activating educational setting should be created within which the students can learn from and with each other and can work on the further development of their skills and knowledge.

A crucial factor in reaching the set learning goals in this educational setting is a focused and activating coaching of the student's independent development. That is why it is important as a coach to take account of the students'/groups' level of development.

But because there may be large differences in levels of development, as a coach you will have to adapt your coaching:

2. How to adapt your coaching for a basic development level

3. How to adapt your coaching for a medium development level

The optimal development level for the PBL-based EPICES projects: they have the necessary basic knowledge and skills and can develop them independently within an activating and safe setting under professional guidance.

The coaching profile that can be drawn up based on the characteristics of your specific EPICES project remains valid for this level of development.

4. How to adapt your coaching for an expert development level