Posts Tagged ‘critical thinking’

Artificial intelligence is discussed in a secondary education classroom for students to reflect on its benefits and potential problems.

School Meets AI: A Word from the Students

CC-BY, Unsplash   No formal debate, no panel of experts — just an ordinary classroom on an ordinary morning at a European secondary school. During a civic education lesson, the teacher introduces a topic that is quickly becoming impossible to ignore: artificial intelligence. No surveys needed. Just real voices,...

Taste Life is a project that aims to encourage schoolchildren to adopt a more mindful attitude towards health, nutrition and lifestyle.

Taste Life: Report on the School Project

CC-BY, provided by author   Project goal The “Taste Life” project, completed by 7th grade students, aims to encourage schoolchildren to take a conscious approach to their health, nutrition and lifestyle. The students investigated various aspects of nutrition and physical activity, as well as the issue of global hunger,...

Machine learning and STEM education can inspire creativity and problem-solving skills among elementary school students.

STEM and Machine Learning: Creative Projects in Elementary School

CC-BY, provided by author In my view, applying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at elementary level is an incredibly exciting experience. The children’s curiosity and investigative spirit turn every lesson into a small journey of discovery. Using accessible and fun tools such as Google’s free Teachable Machine greatly...

Mathematics is a universal language that can prepare individuals for a sustainable future by demonstrating its application in daily life.

Let’s Love Mathematics, Let’s Produce, Let’s Have Fun

CC-BY, provided by author   A new addition has been made to the “Mathematics Mobilisation” studies initiated by our Ministry. 2022 was declared the Year of Mathematics within the framework of the “Cooperation Protocol in Education” signed by our Ministry and TÜBİTAK on 28 March. In this context, TÜBİTAK...

Students in the 7th grade are taught about the Sustainable Development Goals in order to make them aware of key principles.

Sustainability Champions

CC-BY, provided by authors The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play a key role in education for several important reasons. They provide a comprehensive framework that fosters a global awareness among students of the challenges and issues affecting the world. When teaching the SDGs in a multi-disciplinary approach, students develop...

We explain how to prepare the new generations to make the most of the digital world through a project that focuses on gamification.

Future in Digital Games

CC-BY, provided by author   Abstract With the rapidly developing and digitalising world, it has become necessary to carry out some innovation studies in the education system and to raise generations that produce, implement and present projects. The gaming cultures of the generations born in the digital world of...

We explain how students can benefit from a PBL methodology in finding solutions to solve real life problems.

How to Apply Project-Based Methodology for Students to Develop STEM Solutions That Solve Real Problems

CC-BY, provided by author Teachers challenged the 10th year students of the Vocational Course of Mechatronics to find solutions to the problems or situations related to their interests. Their objectives were: to know the functioning of the Arduino board and sensors; study the electrical circuit required to connect the...

Let’s Make A Scarf!

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-BY Our Wonderful Kids with STEAM project aimed to increase our students’ interest in science, technology, math and engineering. Apart from this, it is aimed to train individuals who can think creatively, solve problems and have 21st century skills by integrating STEM disciplines...

Science Reverse Café: Post-truth vs. Science engagement – Sparks project

The Sparks project, dedicated to raising awareness, familiarizing and engaging European citizens with the concept and practice of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), recently organized, in Brussels, a Reversed Science Café (RSC) entitled “Post-truth vs. Science engagement”. A Reversed Science Café is a discussion event centred on various ethical...