Effective Methods for Strengthening the Learning Process in Teaching Science Erasmus Project

Project Title

Effective Methods for Strengthening the Learning Process in Teaching Science

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 : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Access for disadvantaged; Quality Improvement Institutions and/or methods (incl. school development); International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation

Project Summary

During 2016-2018, partner schools from Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Italy and Turkey implemented the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for Schools Project “Effective Methods for Strengthening the Learning Process in Teaching Science”. The project itself has been designed on a need to exchange teaching and learning experiences between European schools to improve indexes of basic skills of science, namely Mathematics, Biology and Physics through exploring and applying more effective teaching methods that strengthen the learning processes. The project set out to explore the potential of using effective methods and their effectiveness for a more creative learning environment and to enrich everyday educational processes in partner institutions. The project followed the objective to strengthen the learning paradigm in teaching Maths, Biology and Physics to achieve better accountability, involvement into the learning process, connecting students learning to real life and raising their motivation. The project has contributed to the change of paradigms from teaching to learning, and getting education which is of high quality, accessible and orientated to creativity, as well as to education which is a life long process.
The project has given input and strengthened teachers’ experience focusing on new approaches to involve students into an active learning process and use effective methods in order to achieve changes to arise students’ motivation to learn science and English language more effectively. The intention of exchanging and exploring different effective methods for strengthening the learning process in teaching Physics, Biology and Maths has been successfully applied in practice organizing short-term learning, teaching, training activities for both students and teachers.
There were short-term exchanges of groups of students and joint staff training events for teachers organized in Italy, Lithuania, and Turkey. The teaching, learning events based on participation in Maths Laboratory and CLIL based Biology and Physics activities, exploring effective methods in relation to CLIL based Science and Maths teaching methodology, Biology teaching by using Natural Science Mobile lab, choosing teaching methods and using technology in order to create active learning processes in teaching Mathematics, participating in Science Fair, an activity based on creating a common project.
Based on the training experience, using skills and knowledge from transnational activities schools organized their own lessons and activities using the methods discussed. Partner schools also shared lessons plans, co-created lesson plans that support the learning paradigm in the educational process and provided colleagues with feedback. Their learning are resulted in the e-book which is a collection of lesson plans, descriptions of the successfully implemented projects and material for further application in schools. The collection of material in this book also reflects the broader perspective of teachers on teaching methodologies in different countries and an appreciation of belonging to a wider community.
Working transnationally gave a broader perspective and meaning for both teachers and students, enhancing the motivation to teach and learn. This was also related to transforming the learning process into something much more engaging with the use of multiple and varied resources, materials and approaches developed during this project.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 93910 Eur

Project Coordinator

Balvu Valsts gimnazija & Country: LV

Project Partners

• AKDENIZ MERSIN DENIZ TICARET ODASI MESLEKI VE TEKNIK ANADOLU LISESI
• IstitutoComprensivo di Uggiate-Trevano
• Agrupamento de Escolas Daniel Sampaio
• Pakruojo ,,Atzalyno” gimnazija