Topic(s) addressed
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Research and innovation
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Quality Improvement Institutions and/or methods (incl. school development)
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ICT - new technologies - digital competences
Target groups
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934 children aged 3-7 (85 with special needs)
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Teachers, parents and politicians from Europe
Methodologies
Creating the Active Learning– a teaching/learning method and theory benefitting the teachers and students in numerous ways:
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preparing children for a global and inclusive society
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developing children's ability to construct knowledge by doing
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developing critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity and language skills
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gaining life skills, flexibility and adaptability, initiative
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fostering self-direction, and social and cross-cultural interaction
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Developing original teaching materials
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Setting up an e-Twinning project
Environments
Emphasis on the importance of the right learning environment for children’s development
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Creative and innovative use of the learning environments (outdoor, natural environment, transformed environment, ICT)
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Sustainable use of resources (resource-saving, natural materials, reusing and recycling)
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Creating a sustainable environment relevant to the 21st century educational needs - safe, inclusive, developmental and innovative
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Collaboration of teachers, children, parents and politicians to create a friendly emotional and physical environment
Teachers
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Teachers learned new methods and improved their competencies.
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They gained new partners abroad and are still actively sharing experiences at the European level.
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Institutions are gradually becoming places where everyone learns– schools as enablers of innovation.
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Teachers encourage children's curiosity, creativity, and foster research and problem-solving skills.
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They provide inclusive education.
Impact
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The general public has been reached through surveys and meetings for the teachers, parents and politicians.
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Sharing the outcome via www.learningbydoing.lv, eTwinning project and a local website.
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Teachers became motivated and continue to organize innovative, inclusive and child-centred learning activities.
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They continue their collaborative work on the national and European levels.
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The project involved the local community and set in motion systemic change in education.
- Reference
- 2017-1-LV01-KA219-035456_1
- Project locations
- Latvia
- Project category
- Early childhood education and care
- Project year
- 2022
Stakeholders
Coordinators
DOBELES SPECIALA PIRMSSKOLAS IZGLITIBAS IESTADE "VALODINA"
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- Latvia
Tendercubs - O&M Partnership
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- United Kingdom
Detska gradina "Zvanche"
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- Bulgaria
Istituto Comprensivo "Militi"
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- Italy
Risö skola
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- Finland
Naciye Kabakci Anaokulua
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- Türkiye