Evolving Patterns of Diversity

Topic(s) addressed

• Creativity: artistic, digital and communication skills. 

• Learning together: teamwork and inclusion 

• Green sustainability: promoting digital interactive learning and less paper; 

• Life sustainability: a lifetime experience for all.

Target groups

• Students of all mental and physical abilities, including disadvantaged and at-risk learners.

Methodologies

• Prioritising project-based learning. 

• Enriching the 5Cs of education, mainly creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and cooperation

• The project adopted a holistic approach to the learning process. 

• Boosting artistic skills by making posters, presentations and various publications. 

• Improving scientific skills through workshops, research and fieldwork. 

• Increasing the students’ digital competencies through the usage of innovative tools. 

• The eTwinning platform was used to showcase all the results in local councils and libraries.

• All activities were modified to include the less able and disadvantaged students.

Environments

• The ongoing support of the senior management team 

• throughout the project duration.

• Building an atmosphere of trust and self-learned discipline following examples of partner countries

• Teachers of different curricular subjects worked closely together to plan hands-on workshops building stronger relationships. 

• The project proved that a cross-curricular approach is possible, making learning interactive and fun. 

• In the school development plan, it was encouraged that other teachers adopt the project-based learning approach.

Teachers

• Avoiding the ``one-size-fits-all” philosophy

• Teachers promoted proactive involvement of the students. 

• They strived to improve academic outcomes, address individual personal issues and ensure equal learning chances.

• Promoted collaboration, problem-solving

• Inspired the student by demonstrating a culture of innovation and creativity 

Impact

• Building the project on experimenting- to give the opportunity to safely make mistakes

• Students found their voice through working in teams, boosting communication skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. 

• They developed critical thinking and the ability to find possible solutions. 

• This project fostered tolerance for differences such as students with special needs and difficult backgrounds. 

• It proved that project-based learning helps fight absenteeism, improves cooperative learning, and boosts student achievement. 

• A meaningful change was observed in all participants.