The main objectives we wanted to achieve with this project were as follows: OBJECTIVE 1: To identify the top priority issues in the field of first aid and chronic diseases and to improve the knowledge, awareness and experience of teachers using digital educational materials for students who may need first aid intervention and to ensure the continuity of these knowledge and skills. OBJECTIVE 2: To develop an innovative and high-performance digital education platform (online/mobile) for training delivery and to increase the digital capacity of partner institutions and the digital competencies of the target audience, focusing especially on the CPD of pre-school and primary school teachers in first aid interventions. OBJECTIVE 3: To develop the capacity of teachers and trainers to provide an inclusive educational environment for students with chronic diseases. OBJECTIVE 4: To increase institutional capacity and professionalism to work at EU/international level through improved management competencies and internationalization strategies gained through the implementation of the cooperation partnership. According to all the results obtained, all objectives have been successfully achieved.
With this project, we aimed to ensure the sustainability of teacher development with digital educational materials through a total of 21 modules prepared based on the needs analysis by focusing on the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of preschool and primary school teachers on first aid practices and chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, as long-term diseases, do not have a definitive treatment, but they require regular (medical) intervention and restrict the person's daily life activities. First aid is defined as the intervention given to the victim in emergency situations. Since it can often take time for health workers to arrive at the scene, these practices should be initiated by the people present. Current evidence has shown that the academic performance of students with chronic diseases who need first aid is adversely affected and they need integrated health and education interventions. Therefore, we made this application because we find it very vital that teachers gain awareness, knowledge and necessary skills regarding such practices so that they can take action when necessary within the scope of the variety of emergency situations that require intervention, and thus assume the leading role in first aid actions.