Multiplier Event International Conference of Interdisciplinary STEM Studies

Multiplier Event International Conference of Interdisciplinary STEM Studies Nitra 28. 08. 2018 Soňa Čeretková, Ivana Boboňová, Kristína Bulková Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

WHAT IS THE INCLUSME PROJECT? • Inclu. SMe stands for ‘Intercultural learning in mathematics and science education’ offers a constructive contribution for tackling one of Europe’s greatest challenges: • education for an increasing number of refugee and immigrant youth • to integrate them into educational systems • to provide for stable, socially cohesive societies thus contributes to making initial education of prospective maths and science teachers more relevant and more adapted to societal challenges of an increasingly diverse Europe

INCLUSME AIMS ON increasing the quality of higher education curricula for prospective maths and science teachers by linking maths and science education with intercultural learning; strengthening students’ social, civic and intercultural competences; equipping prospective teachers with the skills to deal with challenges of multicultural classrooms; promoting student mobility to enable first-hand intercultural experiences; strengthening transnational cooperation between universities in establishing mobility programmes for maths and science students ; a greater progress towards curriculum innovation with respect to the inclusion of intercultural learning as an integral part of maths and science subject didactics.

WHO ARE THE PARTNERS? experts in maths and science education, in inclusion and diversity, in mobility and intercultural learning, as well as people involved in pilot projects for refugees 11 teams of higher education institutions for initial teacher education from 11 countries across Europe o ICSE at University of Education Freiburg, Germany (coordinating institution) o University of Nicosia, Cyprus o University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic o University of Jaen, Spain o National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece o Vilnius University, Lithuania o University of Malta, Malta o Utrecht University, Netherlands o Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway o Jönköping University, Sweden o Constantine the Philosopher University, Slovakia

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WHAT DOES INCLUSME OFFER? • Student Mobility & Summer Schools • For intercultural learning first-hand experiences are indispensable. Therefore, our summer schools are envisaged as door openers for promoting the mobility of maths and science ITE students. • Summer school 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic • for students of natural sciences in initial teacher programmes • 20 – 29 June 2018 • Summer school 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania • for students of mathematics in initial teacher programmes • 10 days in June 2019 • International Conferences Events • International Conference on Interdisciplinary STEM Studies • 28 August 2018 in Nitra, Slovakia • International Conference on Language in STEM Education • Summer 2019 in Nicosia, Cyprus

WHAT DOES INCLUSME OFFER? • Teaching Modules • Core to the project is the design and implementation of open access teaching modules on intercultural learning for prospective maths and science teachers • Available on our website in summer 2018!

14 Modules (Intellectual Outputs, IO) for higher education Personal Dimension IO 1 Introduction to culture and diversity for prospective mathematics and science teachers IO 13 Accompanying prospective teachers in making intercultural experiences Maths & Science subject dimension IO 2 Culture-related contexts for mathematics and science IO 3 Different cultures – different approaches to reasoning and algorithms in mathematics IO 4 Socio-scientific issues (SSI) IO 5 Different perspectives on current ecological problems Maths & Science education dimension IO 6 Pedagogical approaches to mathematics and science teaching in diverse classrooms IO 7 Dealing with deficiencies and excellency in the mathematics proficiency of immigrant pupils IO 8 Relevance of language in mathematics education IO 9 Relevance of language in science education IO 10 Intercultural mathematics learning outside of school IO 11 Intercultural science learning outside of school IO 12 Assessment in mathematics and science in multicultural contexts Didactics of higher education IO 14 Design of learning environments for higher education Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Multiplier Event International Conference Leading partner CPU Nitra, Slovakia Collaborating partner HKU, Czech Republic Date 28 th AUGUST 2018 Venue Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovakia Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Multiplier Event International Conference of Interdisciplinary STEM Studies Aims • to introduce inclusive and intercultural pedagogical principles incorporated to moduls for teaching and learning outside-of school mathematics and science (IO 10 and IO 11) • to show different perspectives on dealing with current ecological problems (IO 5) • to introduce culture-related contexts for mathematics and science (IO 2) Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Inclusive and intercultural pedagogical principles incorporated to moduls for teaching and learning outside-of school mathematics and science

WHY INTERCULTURAL SCIENCE LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL? • The environmental challenges in today’s society are growing simultaneously with the challenges faced by school due to increasing cultural diversity; • Future science teachers need to be equipped with knowledge and skills to teach topics related to education for sustainable development in an intercultural context; • The culture and knowledge pupils bring from their homes and families are valued, and can serve as starting point for learning; • Under appropriate guidance, the benefits of learning science outside the classroom have been well documented, e. g. • • Giving all pupils room to develop their potentials Valuing multiple perspectives Developing pupils’ personal and social skills Strengthening the cognitive aspects by the affective

WHAT DOES INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS OFFER FOR PROSPECTIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS? • Become aware of the benefits of “outside of school” for learning scientific concepts and procedures in an intercultural context; • Learn to value the importance of concrete out-of-school experience to bridge communication/language problems; • Appreciate the intercultural background and pre-knowledge of pupils as resources rather than barriers for learning scientific concepts and procedures; • Develop pedagogical approaches by using different arenas to promote creativity, language learning and conceptual understanding; • Develop competency in teaching topics related to the diversity of nature (ecology, evolution, energy and nutrient cycles) in an intercultural context.

As pedagogical approach ü “It is more interesting to be outside and do it real than just reading about things” ü “Hands-on activities help students learn better in the long-term” ü “Improve empathy towards nature and can help in the development of ownerships getting towards environment”

On mutual appreciation of intercultural background ü “To exchange different beliefs, because every culture and person is different” ü “Children from different backgrounds more together – they learn to trust each other in order to complete a task” ü “Outside [of school] begin new friendships and students are relaxed” ü “Social experience: the students will talk to each other”

In bridging language problems ü “It breaks down the language barrier” ü “Students with different languages can work together in groups and get to know each’ others culture” ü “The students can communicate with body language and points at what they mean

INTERCULTURAL SCIENCE LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL • Leading partner NTNU: Trondheim, Norway • Piloting and rewriting • Piloting and implementation Nitra and Prague • Read the IO 11 poster • Join the workshop in the afternoon

PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTATION • Nitra, Prague

INTERCULTURAL MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL • Leading partner: CPU Nitra, Slovakia • Review and piloting q Architects q Mathematics Team Contests q Mathematics Walks and Trials in cooperation with Erasmus+ Mo. Ma. Tr. E project, J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main. Germany

EXPERIENCE • Architects. . . with pupils • Mathematics B-day since 2010 • Thank you for your nice cooperation • Nitra, Košice, Žilina, . . . • Mathematics Trials. . . with pupils and ITE students • Secondary Grammar School A. Vrábla, Levice Read the IO 10 poster Join the workshops in the afternoon

Read posters Join our workshops in the afternoon