The PD course comprises three modules that are available as free and open resources and include supplementary materials (such as suitable classroom tasks for teachers, guidelines for teacher educators giving the course, etc.).
The Three PD Modules
MODULE 1: IBL as an approach for addressing achievement-related diversity
Participants shall gain the ability to
- respond to heterogeneous student groups in natural science and math classes.
- plan lessons that are mindful of competence-related diversity in classes.
- re-design classroom materials into resources with IBL characteristics, in order to create learning environments that are inclusive of all students and address diverse achievement levels.
Materials can be downloaded using the following links:
MODULE 2: IBL in realistic and relevant contexts
Participants shall
- understand the value of using contexts in IBL tasks in science and mathematics to support the learning process by making connections between context and concepts and apply this in classroom teaching.
- be able to find and use real-life, relevant contexts for IBL in daily science and mathematics teaching.
- enable students to apply science and mathematics in real life contexts.
- understand how real-life relevant contexts (e.g. genetic engineering, climate change, oil drilling) and scientific and moral reasoning can promote fundamental values of our societies and apply this in classroom teaching.
- understand how the use of contexts in science and mathematics IBL tasks can support inclusive education and intercultural learning and apply this in classroom teaching.
- understand the nature, applications and implications of science and mathematics for societies.
- make students understand that scientific decisions based on science/mathematics are also influenced by moral, ethical and social reasons.
Materials can be downloaded using the following links:
MODULE 3: IBL in multicultural settings
Participants shall
- acquire knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and social inclusion in science and mathematics education, focusing on schools and the classroom.
- acquire knowledge and understanding of the main challenges related to teaching in multicultural classrooms, such as creating an inclusive classroom culture.
- be able to recognize and use opportunities to include culture-related aspects in science and mathematics teaching and dealing with controversial issues (dilemmas).
- gain skills to apply the course knowledge into a practical knowledge related to interventions in multicultural classrooms.
- become reflexive of their own normative position and values in relation to cultural diversity.
- learn how IBL can support students by taking into account their various cultural backgrounds.
- learn how to use IBL to promote students’ intercultural competences by using realistic relevant contexts situated in different cultures.
Materials can be downloaded using the following links:
Disclaimer
The creation of these resources has been funded with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union under grant no. 2016 – 2927 / 003 – 001. The European Union/European Commission is neither responsible for the content nor liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.