THE USE OF MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES. Erasmus Project

Project Title

THE USE OF MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES.

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 : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Inclusion – equity; Natural sciences

Project Summary

The project “The use of modern technologies in mathematical and natural sciences” assumed the exchange of good practices, between the Municipal School Complex No. 5 in Gorlice and schools from Croatia, Romania and Iceland. It was based on the same school needs and the following project objectives were based on them: The following objectives were executed:
– It was increased the use of modern technologies on mathematics and natural sciences
– It was raised learning outcomes in the above-mentioned subjects thanks to the used of extracurricular classes and IT classes.
– They were implemented of modern methods and forms of education in the field of IT.
– They were adapted working methods based on IT to students’ cognitive abilities and social conditions/de-favor groups/
– It was increased students’ interest in acquiring knowledge and skills in the above-mentioned subjects, based on IT.
– The possibilities offered by IT were creatively used.
– They were improved cognitive and analytical skills of students, useful in the above-mentioned subjects based on IT-based didactic games,
– They were searched and collected information on a given topic in the field of above-mentioned sciences based on IT.
– It was processed data into charts in the above-mentioned sciences based on IT.
– They were equalized educational opportunities of students in the field of the above subjects through the use of IT.
– They were increased student communication capabilities on the international arena based on IT
– It was improved the ability to use English in practice
– They were developed the following competencies: openness, tolerance, empathy, communication, entrepreneurship, learning from each other, learning through experience, time management, based on group work – including international.
– It was increased interest in the cultural diversity of Europe
– It was strengthened the competence of teachers by strengthening knowledge and skills in the field of IT.
– It was increased knowledge about climate zones in Europe.
The level of acquired knowledge and competences was assessed as a percentage, on a scale of 1-6, based on interviews and observations of conducted activities. Their average increase was: by at least 75%, 4 – on a scale of 1-6 The participants reached a high level of satisfaction thanks to the implementation of the project and the project was a response to the needs of participants and school facilities.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 129812 Eur

Project Coordinator

Miejski Zespol Szkol nr 5 z siedziba w Gorlicach & Country: PL

Project Partners

• SCOALA GIMNAZIALA NR. 38 DIMITRIE CANTEMIR
• Álfhólsskóli
• Osnovna skola Jurja Sizgorica