Socio-scientific Issues in Mathematics and Science Teachers Education
The focus of this year’s ICSE Academy summer school was bringing participants up to date in research and teaching practices in the field of the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), and refreshing and deepening their foundational knowledge of meaningful and relevant educational practices.
An international group of lecturers brought a vast variety of topics to the summer school. They included inquiry-based learning and interdisciplinarity, cultural diversity and inclusion, connections to sustainable development goals (SDGs), and the use and impact of technology on STEM education.
The summer school offered a blend of lectures, seminars and workshops on educational research. It was tailored towards the diverse interests of a versatile group of student-teachers, doctoral students, teachers, teacher educators and researchers from 11 countries.
At the end of the summer school, each participant received a certificate for participation, awarded with 3 ECTS credits. The feedback from everyone was overwhelmingly positive, with special mentions of the interesting content, positive climate and working atmosphere.
All in all, the summer school was a beautiful example of what successful transnational collaboration can looks like, with both, participants and lecturers, coming together from a variety of background to learn with and from one another.
