The major reason behind MultiEd is the need for improving language skills of the population in Ukraine through reforming the curricula of the teachers of foreign languages, introducing new foreign language educational approaches and CLIL (content and language integrated learning) methodology, doing a survey and developing multilingual education strategies for universities and consequently developing National Recommendations on Multilingual Higher Education and internationalization in Ukraine. The results of MultiEd are the following:1) 8 new courses designed, 14 courses upgraded, reformed 8 BA and 8 MA curricula for teachers of foreign languages introduced, new teaching practices adopted, National Guidelines on TFL curricula produced;2) content-based instruction offered to BA, MA, PhD students to increase their employability and career opportunities; 3) multilingual education strategies and national recommendations on multilingual higher education and internationalization designed, internationalization level of universities improved;4) e-course “CLIL methodology” delivered; 5) the platform for the introduction of regular trainings for in-service teachers created, lifelong learning efficient practices promoted to the level when they provide sustainable professional development of teachers;6) policy makers made aware of EU strategies and approaches in HE, multilingual instruction and are provided with specific guidelines to support reform of education.The impact envisaged features the support of the educational reform “New Ukrainian School” initiating a long-term impact on UA HEIs due to the multiplication of the project practices on institutional, regional, national and international level.
The project aimed to innovate Ukrainian education through:- updating Teacher of Foreign Languages curricula at 8 HEIs by introducing new courses and methodologies, including CLIL (content and language integrated learning).- creating opportunities for professional development for in-service teachers.- contributing to internationalization of education through developing multilingual education strategies for 8 UA HEIs.- developing National Recommendations on Multilingual Higher Education.
MultiEd is a follow-up to the project between Tartu and Zaporizhzhia universities, which revealed inefficiency in foreign language teacher training and dire situation with multilingual education in Ukraine. MultiEd found the solutions to these problems and raised awareness of innovative CLIL methodology and advantages of multilingual education. It devised efficient mechanisms to enhance the quality of education at the institutional, regional, and national levels.
<< Background >> MultiEd is a follow-up to the project between Tartu and Zaporizhzhia universities, which revealed inefficiency in foreign language teacher training and dire situation with multilingual education in Ukraine. MultiEd found the solutions to these problems and raised awareness of innovative CLIL methodology and advantages of multilingual education. It devised efficient mechanisms to enhance the quality of education at the institutional, regional, and national levels. << Objectives >> The project aimed to innovate Ukrainian education through:- updating Teacher of Foreign Languages curricula at 8 HEIs by introducing new courses and methodologies, including CLIL (content and language integrated learning).- creating opportunities for professional development for in-service teachers.- contributing to internationalization of education through developing multilingual education strategies for 8 UA HEIs.- developing National Recommendations on Multilingual Higher Education. << Implementation >> Despite COVID-19 restrictions and full-scale Russian invasion, MultiEd's implementation scope covered:- professional development opportunities for 314 academic and administrative staff of 10 UA partners through 22 activities, including courses, internships, and study visits.- innovative training of 4144 pre-service teachers of foreign languages at 8 HEIs.- a variety of professional development activities for 2422 in-service teachers.- positive social shifts towards multilingual education. << Results >> MultiEd's outputs are:Updated 12 BA, 12 MA, and 7 PhD TFL curricula of 8 HEIs, accredited by their councils.1 document "Guidelines on TFL Curricular Design".8 CLIL and Multilingual Education labs equipped.1 e-course “CLIL methodology” launched.8 Multilingual Education Strategies, approved at the university level.1 strategic document "National Recommendations on Multilingual Education", used by the Ministry of Education for policy development.2422 teachers outreached through dissemination.