Innovative Teaching Methods and Techniques

Changing social life and educational environment significantly affect the determination of teacher skills. In addition to pedagogical expectations, the intense feeling of the effect of technology on the learning environment has made it important for the educators to closely follow the technology and related changes. In the 21st century, when it comes to the skills that a teacher should acquire, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, cooperation, creativity, leadership are among the first-ranked skills, while some concepts such as effective guidance, character development and professional ethics come to the fore. Technological change, which is one of the determinants of 21st century learner characteristics, has also been considered important in terms of teacher skills.

Game based learning describes an approach to education, where students explore different aspects of games in a learning context created by teachers. It makes educators and pupils collaborating in order to add meaning and perspective to the experience of playing the game. During the course you will learn how to create an effective game-based learning environment to make students working to achieve an aim, choosing actions, and bearing the consequences of these situations. At the end of the training, you will gain knowledge about designing the risk-free settings to allows the participants to experiment, learn and practice, what keeps them engaged in practicing behaviours and thought processes that can easily transfer from the simulated environment to real life.

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

“STEM education is a teaching approach that combines science, technology, engineering and math. Its recent successor, STEAM, also incorporates the arts, which have the "ability to expand the limits of STEM education and application," according to Stem Education Guide. STEAM is designed to encourage discussions and problem-solving among students, developing both practical skills and appreciation for collaborations, according to the Institution for Art Integration and STEAM. Rather than teach the five disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEAM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.”

This training will provide course participants with a range of tools and strategies relevant to the area of STE(A)M education.

Environmental sustainability is the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future. Focusing on protecting the environment has never been more important than today. As global inhabitants we have a collective responsibility to act now to save our planet, as teachers we should supply our students with the information and hand them over the responsibility for the fate of the Earth.

The benefits of outdoor education are extensive and well-documented. Learning outdoors improves academic performance, health, and childhood development. It can also instil a sense of civic responsibility and empathy and build ties within the community. Finally, getting outside is fun! Students who venture outside during class time cherish these opportunities and remember this part of their education fondly. We’ve put together a compilation of fun and educational ideas for you to get your students outside.