scientix 4th spne barcelona 16 april 2015: primas
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4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event.
Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M.
Barcelona, Spain, 16th April
Antonio Quesada & Marta R. Ariza
Department of Science Education
(Universidad de Jaén, Spain) [email protected]
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
A brief presentation of the Project
What have been done with teachers?
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
Promoting Inquiry in Mathematics and Science Education across Europe
• 7th Framework Programme for Research EU (SiS)
• Coord: University of Education, Freiburg, Germany. Dr. Kajta Maass
• January 2010 – December 2013
• 12 Countries (14 institutions)
• Collaboration to implement IBL in S&M across Europe
• Cooperation: stakeholders teacher education, school authorities, policy
makers, etc.
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
To make inquiry-based learning in Mathematics and
Science at both primary and secondary schools across Europe
more widespread
• Intrinsic interest in M&S
• Attainment of important XXI century competencies
(such as problem-solving skills, self-directed learning,
communicating…)
• Exploring new knowledge areas
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
Teachers as “key players”
Potential benefits toward real effects
Support
• Teaching materials
• Professional development materials for teachers and educators (PD
modules)
• Support for teachers and for professional development facilitators
• Dissemination activities for different target groups (teachers, students,
parents…)
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
“The material database” (www.primas-project.eu)
To promote our forward-looking approach to
science and math education within a
multifaceted understating of “our” IBL
framework
Teaching materials
Classroom materials
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
Teaching materials
• Age group (4-9, 10-14, 15-18)
• Discipline (mathematics, Science, biology, physics, chemistry)
• Processes of inquiry: (Student practices)
• Exploring situation
• Communicating result
• Experimenting systematically
• Interpreting and evaluating
• Communicating results
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
Teaching materials
• Age group (4-9, 10-14, 15-18)
• Discipline (mathematics, Science, biology, physics, chemistry)
• Issues for teachers: (Teacher´s competencies)
Organizing student-led inquiry
Using unstructured problems
Developing concepts
Asking questions
Managing classroom interaction
Supporting collaborative work
Using assessment to promote learning
A brief presentation of the Project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?
Within the PRIMAS project, a specific model for scaling-up professional
development, based on the education of multipliers, was developed
[1] (Müller 2003, Maass & Doorman 2013)
• Education of multiplayers (cascade mode, scaling-up PD) [1]
1. Learning-off-job
2. Learning-by-job
3. Learning-in-job
Adapted to partner countries:
Spain: Short 1 & 2
Germany: Extended 1
Norway: Long term 1+2+3
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?
Within the PRIMAS project, a specific model for scaling-up professional
development, based on the education of multipliers, was developed
[1] (Müller 2003, Maass & Doorman 2013)[2] PRIMAS (2013) Guide of supporting actions for teachers in promoting inquiry-based learning
• Education of multiplayers (cascade mode, scaling-up PD) [1]
1. Learning-off-job
2. Learning-by-job
3. Learning-in-job
Aim: to uncover prospective educators’ understanding about IBL
and to get to a common starting point and familiarization with
PRIMAS framework, materials/resources
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
[1] Swan, M. et al (2013). Designing and using professional development resources for inquiry-based learning ZDM Mathematics Education
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?
• Education of multiplayers (cascade mode)
• Professional development courses
• A detailed guide for professional development providers (sessions, teachers activities,
background information and literature)
• Teachers’ hand-outs (activities and key information on pedagogies for an IBL orientated)
• Different versions and adaptations of the activities for mathematics teachers and science
teachers. some of them within as classroom materials)
[1]
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
Professional Development for teachers in Spain (Andalucía 2012-2013)
12 PD courses were organized between 2012 and 2013 (6 sessions each, on
average), lasting 4-5 months each. Modules 1 to 5 were used.
Face-to-face sessions organized around some of the PRIMAS modules with
some weeks in between where teachers had the opportunity to implement IBL
activities with their students and to learn by doing.
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?
• To clarify our understanding of IBL in
mathematics and science education
• To set out a framework of supporting
actions for teachers to promote IBL
pedagogy
• To give advice and instructions on how to
organize supporting actions for teachers
successfully and to illustrate some general
types of actions to review and reflect
supporting actions for teachers as they have
been carried out in the PRIMAS project
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
What have PRIMAS done with teachers?... And others target groups?
Other Dissemination activities
1. Conferences and other large events
2. Communications with school authorities
3. Events for parents and students
4th Scientix Projects’ Networking Event. Responsible Research and Innovation and STE(A)M. Barcelona, 15th
April
What have PRIMAS done with teachers…and educacional community?
• What do we mean by inquiry-based learning
and why should it be included in math and
science lessons?
• How to distinguish long-term professional
development courses from dissemination
activities?
• How to plan dissemination activities: What
important issues should be taken into
account?
• What dissemination materials can be used?