7月13日から24日まで、早稲田大学から先生方をお招きし、高校生を対象とした学部模擬講義を実施しました。今回は、早稲田大学の13学部すべてから教授をお迎えし、それぞれの専門分野について模擬講義を行っていただきました。高校2年生はそれぞれ興味のある学部を選んで参加したほか、高校1年生も希望者が参加しました。大学の先生方から直接、各学部で学べることや大学での学びについてお話を伺うことができ、生徒たちは普段の授業とはまた違った刺激を受けたようです。

　模擬講義では、先生方の話に熱心に耳を傾けるだけでなく、積極的に質問する生徒の姿も見られました。大学で何を学びたいのか、将来どのような道に進みたいのかを考える中で、それぞれが自分自身の興味や関心と向き合う貴重な機会となりました。

　進路について考えるとき、「将来、具体的にどんな仕事に就きたいのか、まだわからない」と悩むこともあるかもしれません。しかし、大学を卒業した後の進路は決して一つではありません。さまざまな学部の卒業生が幅広い業界で活躍しています。だからこそ、まずは「自分は何を学びたいのか」「どんなことをもっと深く知りたいのか」という気持ちを大切にして、学部を選んでみることも大切です。

　今回の模擬講義を通して、これまで漠然としていた興味や関心が、少し具体的な目標へと変わった生徒もいると思います。また、進路について悩んでいた生徒にとっても、大学での学びを知ることで、少し安心してこれからの進路を考えるきっかけになったのではないでしょうか。

　遠方から本校まで足を運び、生徒たちのために貴重な模擬講義をしてくださった早稲田大学の先生方に、心より感謝申し上げます。今回の学部模擬講義で得た学びや気づきをこれからの進路選択につなげ、一人ひとりが自分の興味や可能性を大切にしながら、未来への一歩を踏み出していくことを期待しています。

  From July 13 to 24, our school welcomed professors from Waseda University to give special lectures to our high school students. This year, professors from all 13 undergraduate schools at Waseda University joined us and gave lectures on their respective fields of expertise. Second-year high school students chose lectures based on their interests, while first-year students were also welcome to participate if they wished.

  Having the opportunity to hear directly from university professors about what they can study in each field and what university learning is really like was a valuable experience for our students and a gave them a fresh perspective of what learning at the university level may be like.

  During the lectures, students listened attentively and more than a few shot their hands up during the Q&A times. This experience undoubtedly gave them the chance to reflect on their own interests and consider what they would like to study at university, as well as what kind of future they would like to pursue.

  Students tend to worry when they start thinking about their future because many are not yet sure what kind of career they would like to have. However, there is no single career path for graduates of any particular field of study. Graduates from a wide range of academic disciplines at Waseda University go on to work in many different industries, so that is why, rather than worrying too much about a specific career, it is important for them to consider, “What do I want to learn?” and “What would I like to explore more deeply?” when choosing their future fields of study.

  Through these special lectures, some students may have found that their, until now, vague interests have become clearer and developed into more concrete goals. For others who have been feeling uncertain about their future, learning more about university life and academic study may have helped them feel more confident as they consider their next steps.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the professors from Waseda University who traveled to Karatsu to give our students this valuable opportunity. We hope that the knowledge and insights gained through these special lectures will help each of our students make thoughtful choices about their future and take the next step toward achieving their goals while continuing to explore their interests and potential.