European New Generation Erasmus Project

Project Title

European New Generation

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: Pedagogy and didactics; Overcoming skills mismatches (basic/transversal); Research and innovation

Project Summary

The problem that made us focus on making the project in this regard was the attractiveness of the training given to improve basic mathematical skills in the pre-school period and the inadequacy of the projects built in this field. Since the fear/anxiety of mathematics has not yet developed in the pre-school period, there will never be a more appropriate environment to get to know the fun and beautiful face of mathematics.
Preschool children are curious, inquisitive, and imaginative. In this project, we provided opportunities for children to investigate, quench their curiosity, and see the cause-and-effect relationship to support their development in this direction.
In our project, thirty-five teachers from six countries provided quality and entertaining math education to 900 children by increasing the practical knowledge source to be used in preschool math teaching and the capacity of their teachers’ mathematical content knowledge reflection skills in two years and we made the children love maths by integrating it into science, games, art, music, and nature. We also created awareness in preschool math projects.
We have had unforgettable moments together by incorporating mathematics into fun activities so that children can solve problems they encounter in their daily lives, be successful in other disciplines and develop high-level thinking skills. Since education and care systems for young children differ in all countries, we’ve collaborated for a high-quality, fun, and accessible math education.
Objectives:
– We created a practical knowledge source to be applied in preschool mathematics by combining practical and theoretical mathematics.
-We provided teachers to gain practical mathematics presentation skills in the classroom by sharing collaborative and innovative practices in club activities created using the holistic learning method.
-We provided positive attitudes towards mathematics and success in advanced academic skills in the club activities in which the students participated voluntarily and improved their self-confidence.
-We enabled families to realize the importance of developing math skills in early childhood education.
-We raised awareness of preschool math projects.
Project Results: project logo, project corner, 5 project clubs, 2 science magazines, math games and rhythm exercises DVDs, fun math activity plans book, concrete math teaching materials, math concept flash cards.
Project dissemination ways: station application, online exhibition, science fair, website, eTwinning project, social networks, press releases, project calendar and brochures, seminars.
Project evaluation tools: Parent satisfaction surveys, student development forms, teacher mobility evaluation surveys, LLT meeting reports, project term reports, eTwinning European quality label, webinar.
Throughout our project, in order to use practical and theoretical interest together, we applied the holistic learning approach in the project clubs, where the student is centered, the experiencing, understanding, thinking, associating, and creativity are targeted, and the purpose of using knowledge is pursued. The answer we sought in holistic education was the child’s self-realization and carrying himself to the future.
The Long-term impact of our project:
Children acquired positive results in their future lives with the development of their mathematical skills. The investment in preschool education will provide beneficial consequences to the country’s future workforce and economy. This cooperation based on experience sharing and knowledge transferring contributed to institutional and social growth. It helped the children’s development and increased their motivation to learn. The success in pre-school mathematics enabled us to have dynamic and changeable students.
In short, it contributed to the strategy of the EU commission to develop the basic skills of the new generation for a better future of the European Union in 2020.
The professional development of the teachers caused positive change for knowledge and behaviour in the classroom and increased their motivation and had a significant impact on student learning. Networks of academic and professional expertise have been established among the countries.
Thanks to this project, it was understood the effect of the formation of practical information resources in preschool mathematics education. Club work and concrete teaching materials became an effective solution in mathematics teaching. Learning mathematics by connecting with life and making learning processes enjoyable provided the students to develop a positive attitude towards mathematics. We instilled a love of math in children and encouraged them to have a will for lifelong success. The teachers developed their practicing skills by combining theoretical knowledge with practical knowledge. Awareness of preschool math projects raised. Parents had knowledge about preschool mathematics education.

Project Website

http://mathserasmus.weebly.com

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 107712,82 Eur

Project Coordinator

Izmir Gaziemir Sabiha Gokcen Ilkokulu & Country: TR

Project Partners

• WINDMILL INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL LIMITED
• Djecji vrtic Iskrica
• NIPIAGOGIO AVLONARIOU
• Kindergarten Mukulax co
• Børneinstitution Holluf Pile-Tingkær