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Nadia Prauhart: KidsINNscience - transferability of innovative approaches in science educationScientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, BrusselsTRANSCRIPT
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
kidsINNscience
Innovation in Science Education
Turning Kids on to Sciencewww.kidsINNscience.eu
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Transferability
of innovative approaches
in science education
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
kidsINNscienceis
collaborative SICA actionsupported under
7th Framework Programme of the European Union
and runs from
November 2009 – July 2013
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
kidsINNscience
Austria, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico,the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland,
and the United Kingdom
www.kidsINNscience.eu
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
kidsINNscienceaims to
identify and promote innovative approaches for teaching and learning science
adapt and test them for implementation in mainstream schools
develop innovation strategies for science and technology education in all participating countries.
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
kidsINNscienceexplictely adresses
cultural diversity aspects
gender aspects
activity based and learner centred approaches – inquiry based science education
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
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What strategies for teaching and learning in S&T motivate teachers and learners?
What similarities and differences are there in innovating S&T teaching and learning?
What strategies to innovate S&T teaching and learning would work in the participating countries, considering their
characteristics of S&T teaching and learning?
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Main steps:
1. Set of criteria Set of categories
…. glasses to look through in the…
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
National Findings and International Comparison
+ National Contexts and innovative practices in Science Education. A comparative Report.
2. Scan of Innovative Practices
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
3. Transfer…
Adaptation of Innovative Practices in Science Education + Teaching Material
Selection Adaptation
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
4. Field Trials
2 cycles:
2010/2011 + 2011/2012
5. Evaluation of Field Trials + Redefinition of Set of Categories
6. Formulation of innovation strategies
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
A good innovative practice…
…aims to change/improve the regular context of learning and teaching of science and technology.
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
SUCCESSFULL TRANSFER of innovative approaches in science education…
• framework/requirements
• national context of country of origin + context of target country
must be taken into account
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Innovation in Science EducationTurning Kids on to Science
Prauhart, AIE, Scientix Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Thank you for your attention!
Nadia [email protected]
Austrian Institute of Ecology
Coordinator of kidsINNsciencewww.kidsINNscience.eu