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Title of Initiative / Project
ESTABLISH (European science and technology in action building links with industry, schools and home)
Name of Organiser
Dublin City University, Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Start and ending date of the Initiative
2010-2014
Web site
http://www.establish-fp7.eu
Level
European
Was the initiative carried out in the framework of a funded project?
Yes
Funding Programme
European Commission (EC)'s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for 'Science in society'
Title of the project
ESTABLISH (European science and technology in action building links with industry, schools and home)
Promoter
Dublin City University, Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Project number
244749
Type of deliverables
Online course, Teaching Methodology, Didactical resource
Thematic area
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Science
Language of the deliverable
English
Target Group
Teachers, Students
Description of the initiative
The ESTABLISH project implements IBSE by bringing together a consortium of 11 EU countries to work with local teachers and students to develop and implement IBSE teaching and learning materials and evaluation tools that are culturally adapted for use in each country.

The rationale :creating authentic learning environments for science by involving all the key communities in second level science education.

Main focus - establishing framework models together with developing IBSE materials and teacher workshops that are informed by key stakeholders.

Specific Project objectives of ESTABLISH are:
• Identify, develop and localise inquiry-based teaching and learning materials;
• Provide supports for teachers to successfully implement IBSE;
• Share inquiry approaches and learn from one another’s experiences to promote IBSE across Europe;
• Stimulate student learning and promote careers opportunities in science to young people;
• Foster a mutually beneficial relationships between industrial, scientific, teaching and educational communities;
• Promote the experiential and educational benefits of IBSE.

Results : teaching and learning materials (ESTABLISH Units) with industrial contexts and knowledge together with a series of educational supports for both in-service and pre-service teachers (ESTABLISH Teacher Education Programmes) designed to promote the use of Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) in classrooms across Europe; the international Science and Mathematics Education Conference in 2012 in Dublin.
More Information
The idea of the project is very interesting and useful as it promotes the use of inquiry-based education in classrooms. While applying the idea of the project, we foster mutually beneficial relationships between industrial, scientific teaching and educational communities.
Teachers’ Opinion
The IBSE teaching and learning materials, together with the evaluation tools that are culturally adapted for each country are very useful and provide support for teachers to successfully implement IBSE in secondary school and high school.
Students’ Opinion
Creating an authentic learning environment for science by involving all the key communities in second level education stimulates student learning and promotes career opportunities for young people.

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Date: 2015.03.28

Posted by Elena Margheri (Italy)

This initiative is really interesting and well developed as it provides materials that can be really useful for a methodological approach to many topics. It may be used as a handbook in the creation of didactical activities. It provides indication on materials, goals, activities and timing both for teachers and students, suggesting both individual and group activities.
I’ll use it with my students to introduce them to the topic or renewable energies.
I think I’ll take it as example to plan other activities.

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