STEM Labyrinth as a method for increasing the level of knowledge through problem solving Erasmus Project

Project Title

STEM Labyrinth as a method for increasing the level of knowledge through problem solving

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 school education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; ICT – new technologies – digital competences

Project Summary

* Context
With the project we would introduce a new and innovative approach in STEM education addressing Innovative practices in digital era as priority. Project intends to develop innovative STEM Labyrinth Method and design Mobile App, to create a transformative educational experience for high school students. The real-world problem scenarios will empower students for higher-order thinking and problem solving, preparing them to be competent and ready for the careers in fast moving digital world.

* Objectives
– empower youth and students to be problem solvers and innovative thinkers through science and technology
– train students in using technology
– enable and motivate students to learn STEM topics by immersing themselves in interactive apps
– implement new teaching methods and materials that will encourage STEM teaching
– conduct progressive series of curricula developments
– provide teacher training to better improve content delivery
– develop course plans and teacher training courses for STEM
– target teachers at primary, lower secondary and upper secondary level within the area of STEM in schools’ European dimension by promoting closer relationships between teachers, schools and relevant stakeholders and policymakers
– increase schools’ European dimension by promoting closer relationships among schools, students and teachers.

* Number and profile of participants
Each partner in this Partnership have staff experienced in the project field and they will contribute to a great extent for the realization of the proposal. There is total number of about 30 key persons that will be included with working assignment and in training activities.
* Activities
1. selection of staff involved in the project, quality assurance, budget control and time management, risk management, acquisitions, financial reports, archiving, reporting to the National Agency and European Commission
2. intellectual outputs: development of a Toolkit, Mobile app, a Guidelines, self evaluation instruments, development of a structured course.
3. 1 short-term joint staff training event (June 2021 in Portugal)
4. 3 multiplier events (Italy, Portugal, North Macedonia)
5. four transnational project meetings (Greece, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Finland)
6. dissemination activities (within the institutions involved in the project, in other institutions, public events and mass media coverage, publications and scientific events, graphic materials and online dissemination).
* Methodology
1. establishment of a communication network, organizational upgrades, informative activities, selection and preparation of participants, specific rules and financial regulations.
2. analysis of the current situation in the partner countries that will direct the development of the intellectual outputs, based on internal expertise and exchanges of practices during training and teaching assignments, and the process will be evaluated and redirected during the transnational project meetings.
3. follow up phase with multiplier events and direct activities with the target groups: pupils, teachers, trainers, school managers, decision makers and policy makers, representatives of public institutions, including NGOs.
4. dissemination phase with previously defined activities in a dissemination plan
5. completion of the project with establishing specific tasks of each partner in the sustainability period, reinforcing the partnership and inviting new partners, planning additional activities
* Results
The main results of the project are the already mentioned as intellectual outputs, other results are:
1. at institutional / organizational level: developing innovative strategies to implement this method in the curricula based on the intellectual outputs and on the experience and expertise
2. activities with the beneficiaries: implementing the methodology developed through this project and the OER in at least 20 schools in all participating countries, with at least 1000 pupils, 100 teachers and 100 parents and family members attending
3. at inter-institutional level: partnerships with similar institutions and schools to use OER and ICT in STEM
* Impact
1. impact on the participants: improved competences in innovative approach to teaching STEM and usage of OER and digital tools; increased problem solving skills of the students
2. impact on the participating organizations: improved competences of addressing basic skills – science and mathematics literacy through more effective teaching methods, use of ICT-based methodologies
3. impact on target groups: improved 21st century skills, such as digital skills, critical thinking, cooperation, problem solving, innovative and analytical thinking, established network of supporters and advocates who can help into education reforms
* The potential long-term benefits
1. new innovative approach to teaching and learning STEM
2. implementation of the app in in the curricular and extra-curricular activities
3. new partnerships to further enhance the app

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 189904 Eur

Project Coordinator

ASSOCIAÇÃO TERRAS LUSAS-MOVIMENTOS EUROPEUS & Country: PT

Project Partners

• Zdruzhenie za evropska edukacija i mobilnost AMETA Veles
• Martna Pohikool
• Learnmera Oy
• ENJOY ITALY DI ALESSANDRO GARIANO
• DOUKA EKPAIDEFTIRIA AE – PALLADION LYKEION EKFPAIDEUTHRIA DOUKA
• Agios Georgios Lyceum, Larnaca