Work Package 2 is strategically designed to unravel the landscape of Master’s Degree Programs in Science Education, fostering a comprehensive understanding crucial for the success of the broader project. The specific objectives of this work package include an in-depth analysis of the current status of STEM training within partner countries. This involves scrutinizing existing Master’s programs, evaluating their curriculum structures, instructional methodologies, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and insightful challenges faced by educators and students alike.
By comprehensively examining the current state of STEM education, this work package aligns itself with the project’s general objectives, primarily the “Exchange of experience, developing and testing of cooperation model in the area of STEM education”. The outcomes of this work package provide foundational insights and data, facilitating an informed and collaborative model for the development of innovative STEM strategies in higher education. Moreover, the work package contributes to the project’s vision by not only seeking quantitative data but also striving to
capture qualitative aspects. It aims to understand the pedagogical approaches, identify successful practices, and critically assess the challenges faced by existing Master’s programs. The culmination of these efforts is anticipated to prepare for a
collaborative vision among partner universities, fostering the development of innovative STEM strategies that resonate with the evolving needs of higher education in the field. Therefore, Work Package 2 serves as the fundament for informed decision-making, setting the stage for subsequent project phases to unfold with a profound understanding of the current STEM education landscape.
WP3 in the “Master Degree in Integrating Innovative STEM Strategies in Higher Education” project aligns with overall goals, focusing on specific objectives crucial for innovative STEM education. These objectives contribute significantly to the broader project goals:
1. Formulation of Innovative Methodologies for STEM Curriculum: This objective aims to develop cutting-edge methodologies for enhancing the STEM curriculum tailored for students. By focusing on innovative teaching and learning strategies, this objective aligns with the broader project goal of crafting a unified and forward-thinking model for STEM education. The introduction of novel methodologies ensures that the curriculum is engaging, effective, and capable of addressing the evolving needs of students pursuing pedagogical specialties.
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DELIVERABLES DONE
1.1. Methodology and Content for STEM curriculum enhancement for students – 60 ECTS (Download NOW)
1.2. Methodology and Content for STEM curriculum enhancement for students – 120 ECTS (Download NOW)
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2. Creation of Mandatory Courses for STEM Curriculum: This objective involves the design and development of mandatory courses within the STEM curriculum. These courses are intended to provide essential knowledge and skills to students specializing in Science Pedagogy. By establishing mandatory courses, the project contributes to the overall goal of enhancing the quality of STEM education. It ensures that students receive a standardized and comprehensive training that aligns with the innovative educational model envisioned by the project.
3. Designing elective courses for STEM curriculum: The creation of elective courses for STEM curriculum caters to the diverse needs and interests of students pursuing pedagogical specialties. By offering specialized learning paths, this objective enhances the project’s aim of inclusivity and diversity in STEM education. These objectives collectively contribute to the general objectives of the project by fostering innovation, standardization, and inclusivity in STEM education. They ensure that the curriculum is not only robust and aligned with educational frameworks but also flexible enough to accommodate the diverse needs.
The specific objectives of Work Package 4 (WP4) for the “Master Degree in Integrating Innovative STEM Strategies in
Higher Education” program are tailored to build capacity within partner universities, fostering faculty training, international
collaboration, and partnerships. The objectives contribute directly to the broader goals of the project by enhancing the
capabilities of academic staff to implement innovative STEM education strategies. The specific objectives include:
1. Capacity Building for Academic Staff:
• Develop a practical model and resources for the training of academic staff, focusing on educators in the field of STEM.
• Equip academic staff with specific knowledge and skills essential for applying the innovative approaches developed in
WP3.
2. Testing and Implementation:
• Enable faculty staff to apply the new approach through hands-on training of students, ensuring practical application of
acquired knowledge.
3. Digital Platform Development:
• Create a digital platform dedicated to supporting the qualification of academic staff in the new model.
• Provide access to resources that facilitate continuous development in the field of STEM education, ensuring a dynamic
learning environment.
4. Experience Exchange and Collaboration:
• Establish conditions for the exchange of experiences among academic staff from the four partner universities.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and collaborative research initiatives in the field of STEM education, fostering a vibrant
international academic community.
These objectives align with the specific priorities of the KA2 Cooperation partnership program, particularly in stimulating
innovative learning and teaching practices and supporting teachers and academic professionals throughout their careers.
By building the capacity of academic staff, the objectives of WP4 contribute directly to the overarching goal of the project,
which is to integrate innovative STEM strategies into higher education.
1. To achieve the popularization and multiplication of the activities of the Master Degree in Integrating Innovative STEM Strategies in Higher Education project;
2. Informing the target groups and all stakeholders, as well as the general public, about the objectives of the project and the program. Their implementation will contribute to the main goal of the project: Establishment of cooperation partnership between at least 4 universities from 4 different countries to increase their capacity to operate jointly at the transnational level, boosting internationalization of their activities and through exchanging or developing new practices and methods in the area of STEM education of teachers as well as sharing and confronting ideas for improving the quality of education. The activity will be implemented on the territory of the 4 partners (Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia and Uzbekistan).
WP5 will raise awareness, visualize and promote the project and the grant, and through this promotion will encourage representatives of the target groups – students, STEM trainers, all stakeholders to participate in this project. Thus, the public will be acquainted not only with the goals and activities of the project but also with the program itself, which will motivate
more representatives of the target groups to apply for partnerships for cooperation to work together at the transnational level, strengthen internationalization, and exchange or develop new practices and methods in the field of teacher training in STEM.