Day 3 was mostly dedicated to problem-solving and inquiry-based learning.
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Visit to “Eleneion” Primary School
“Eleneion” Primary School is one of the oldest schools in Nicosia, established in 1925. The Head, Mrs Stalo Pouroutidou, informed the participants about the long history of the school, emphasizing on the latest change in the composition of the student population due to large migratory flows, and on the school’s projects related to sustainability at and sustainable solutions for the school.
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Problem solving and inquiry-based learning
Susana Colaҫo, Elisabete Linhares | IP Santarem
The workshop was based on the TAP-TS Learning and Teaching Package (LTP) “Sustainability and Environmental Education” (Unit 4). It aimed on participants’ awareness regarding energy production and consumption and it focused on ways to save energy. Participants designed and constructed a model of wind turbine.
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“Technology enhanced Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) workshop”
Andreas Barnabas Huber-Marx | University College of Teacher Education Vienna
The presentation focused on adopting digital tools to enhance students’ learning related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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Pedoulas Environmental Education Centre: Description of Problem-Solving Tasks
Simoni Partakidou, Giorgos Fyttis, Nikolas Papanikolas, Thaleia Michael | Unit of Education for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Cyprus
The presentation aimed to inform about the programs offered for students at the Pedoulas Environmental Education Centre, which focus on problem-solving activities. Examples of indoor and outdoor activities were presented. Instructions regarding the Day 4 visit to Pedoulas village were also given.
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Wrapping up for problem solving and inquiry-based learning
Efi Paparistodemou | Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
A summing-up of what had been explored during the day was made and a discussion followed regarding the implementaion of problem-solving tasks.
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Evaluation/Reflection on Day 3
Marie Kniest, Annika Rickard, Mats Westerberg | K&R Education
Like the previous days, K&R Education organised evaluation and reflection for Day 3.