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PRIMAS (FP7 / University of education Education Freiburg / 2010-2013)
The PRIMAS project is about bringing innovation to 21st century education and thus it aims to effect change across Europe in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science by supporting teachers to develop inquiry-based learning pedagogies so that in turn, pupils gain first-hand experience of scientific inquiry. Ultimately, the project’s objective is that a greater number of pupils will have a more positive disposition towards the further study of these subjects and the desire to be employed in related fields. To this end the project provides materials, professional development and works with teachers, parents, students and policy makers.
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COMPASS (LLP / University of education Education Freiburg / 2009-2011)
COMPASS is an EU funded project in the LifeLongLearning Program. The chief aim is to inspire the interest for mathematics and science in students by providing them with reality-based, interdisciplinary tasks that show them that these topics are not meant to be executed in ivory towers but are instead helpful in the process of decision finding and making, both on the macro (societal) and micro (personal) level. The teaching units use a problem oriented, inquiry based approach and set focus on critical argumentation and reflection on the basis of the results of students’ inquiries.
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