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From 4P's to 4C's - new methodology for key competences of the future

2021-2-PL01-KA220-SCH-0000508772021Cooperation partnerships in school educationongoingGood practice
Countries: PL|IT|FR · Grant: €131,634.4
Key competences developmentNew learning and teaching methods and approachesScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Objectives

We aimed to improve the quality of education by adapting educational activities to students' needs based on current knowledge of the learning process. As part of the project, we planned to offer support to teachers in this regard by preparing a methodological guidebook. In addition, we planned to develop lesson plans and infographics to facilitate the implementation of the methodology. We wanted to base the proposed methodology on Mitchel Resnick's theory of creative learning (4P’s) and use it to develop key competencies from the 4C’s catalogue (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking). By developing and testing these materials and publishing them, we wanted to offer teachers a methodological tool to facilitate teaching that contributes to the development of key competencies and that supports the learning process.

Background

The project was a response to a situation in many European schools - both individual schools and entire education systems - where the way lessons were taught and the approach of teachers were not adapted to the advances in science and technology or contemporary challenges. We wanted to offer teachers a tool that would facilitate teaching that takes into account and supports children's learning. And also, one that will support the development of key competencies such as communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, which are becoming increasingly indispensable in a rapidly changing world. We aimed to prepare a set of methodological tools that would be practical and allow the proposed methodology to be easily implemented, thus helping teachers to improve the quality of their lessons.

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