Reinventing the STEM VET via Peer assisted learning and Innovative pedagogy Erasmus Project

Project Title

Reinventing the STEM VET via Peer assisted learning and Innovative pedagogy

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Pedagogy and didactics; Research and innovation

Project Summary

* Project main goal
While entering a post crisis world, and facing the needs of multipurpose professionals, this proposal is aimed at expanding the baseline of skills, knowledge and values for STEM VET learners by establishing well-structured and effective peer learning circles, using a variety of methods. Moreover the project focus on expanding the learning opportunities by introducing cutting edge methods, e.g. peer-to-peer learning, peer tutoring and innovative pedagogy, and thus boosting the quality of the learning experience in VET professional schools and centers.
* Specific objectives
** Establishing a new and unique methods for digitized peer-assisted learning in distant classes and small COVID-19 secured participatory classes in- and outside- school premises.
** Implementing a new model for learning stimulation, e.g. peer-tutoring or cooperative learning to cover the knowledge gap generated by the hyper accelerated post crisis technological society;
** Enhancing the active and intended usage of new pedagogical methods by the students, e.g. peer-to-peer learning, tutoring, flipped classroom, project based learning, etc. to prolong the daily learning curve of learners; ensure full participation; get instant feedback (incl. on sensitive or uncomfortable subjects) or improving the learning flow;
** Evolving the role of the Alumni clubs and Bright learners in-school societies by assigning a new teaching role to the students, hence improving the knowledge base of the younger generation by covering the gaps between the expected skills, as defined by the descriptor;
** Reducing the number of early leaving VET learners via boosting an early warning systems in the partner countries as defined by EQAVET, and implementing indicator #4, i.e. the completion rate in STEM VET targeted programs: the number of persons having successfully completed/abandoned VET programs, according to the type of programs and the individual criteria.
** Work packages distribution:
WP1: Project management and cross partner communications, Timing: 1-24 months; Leader: LP, 4.0F, Bg.
WP2: State of art analysis (based on the pre-proposal developed context analysis). Elaboration of country specific case studies on the implications of peer-assisted learning methodologies in vocational education and training – opportunities and challenges. Timing: 2-5 months; Leader: LP, 4.0F, Bg.
WP3: iPEER methodology, curriculum, inventory, and competence evaluation model. Timing: 2-20 months; Leaders: LP, P5, P6
IO1: Elaborating a new EQAVET related pedagogical methodology for cooperative learning and cross-age peer tutoring. Timing: 3-5 months; Leader: LP, 4.0F, Bg.
IO2: Elaborating a pilot peer-assisted learning curriculum for covering existing knowledge gaps in pilot professions and VET subjects, e.g. automation (systems automation, process automation, and robotics); public healthcare VET specializations (paramedics), and computer science, e.g. applied computer science and script development. Introduction of jigsaw methods, scaffolding, learning circles and gamification. Timing: 8-19 months; Leader: LP, 4.0F, Bg.
IO3: Elaborating of extensive inventory with peer assisted and state of the art digital pedagogical tools, as well as tools for tutoring and empathic learning. Timing: 5-14 months; Leader: P6, BICERO, Sl.
IO4: Elaborating an EQAVET related competence model and automated evaluation system, with appropriate lessons, planners and grade book. Timing: 11-17 months; Leader: P5, ACEEU, DE.
WP4: Short-term mobility of peer-trainers / teachers for mastering new skills and competences, based on the iPEER model. Timing: Month 14; Leader: P4, AMC, Pt.
WP5: Piloting the iPEER model for post-crisis education in the partner countries, with focus on covering the knowledge and skills baselines of the pilot VET sectors. Timing: 15-16 months; Leader: LP, 4.0F, Bg.
WP6: Quality assurance and compliance of the iPEER deliverables. Elaborating a concept for accreditation model. Timing: 18 months; Leader: P5, ACEEU, DE.
WP7: Exploitation and dissemination of the iPEER model. Securing the inclusion in different state-led administrative models. Timing: 18-24 months; Leader: P2, VSI, Lt.
WP8: Sustainability assurance. Securing state administrative procedures amendments, and opening space for peer-learning and peer-tutoring. Follow-up projects development. Timing: 22-24 months; Leader: P1, PGME, Bg.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 213814 Eur

Project Coordinator

Foundation 4.0 & Country: BG

Project Partners

• JOINT STOCK COMPANY NARXOZ UNIVERSITY
• VSI INOVACIJU BIURAS
• AVENTURA MARAO CLUBE
• Sistema Practices s.l.
• BICERO CENTER ZA POSLOVNO INFORMATIKO ROZMAN DOO
• ACEEU GmbH
• Professional School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the city Pirdop