Methodologies for BUILDing teaching BRICKS for primary schools

Topic(s) addressed

This project focused on pedagogy and didactics. It additionally addressed research, innovation, teachers’ wellbeing, teachers’ competencies, teachers’ cooperation, and peer learning.

Target group(s)

The focus group for this project was teachers in primary education.

Methodologies

The project was based on evaluations by teachers and the idea  of developing a model for teachers to support each other in preparing for teaching. With this tool, they could share good practices and learn new teaching methods.

Innovation environment

Inspiration was taken from the plastic construction bricks made by the Danish toy company LEGO. For this project, the focus was on developing, gathering, and accessing several didactic bricks that can be chosen, used, and combined by teachers in various ways.

Teachers’ role

By involving teachers in developing, testing, and communicating while using the bricks, a professional, creative, and vibrant teacher community will evolve over time. This is done through the implementation of innovative teaching methods that encourage professional development for educators.

Impact and output

The use of the bricks will hopefully have an impact on the participating organisations. It is hoped that this will occur at both a country-wide level as well as a European level. 

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