Towards a Holistic Education: SCISSORS Project Fosters Integration of Science and Social Studies
ILE group hosted the research visit and the Transnational Project Meeting of SCISSORS project, which brought together participants from Finland, Poland, and Hungary to discuss the intersection of science and social studies in schools. The meeting aimed to rethink how these subjects are taught in schools and explore ways to enhance their integration.
The meeting took place on November 8th 2022 at the Philologia building on Seminaarinkatu 15. Participants included representatives from various organizations and universities, including the Rogers Foundation (Hungary), Gedania 1922 (Poland), and ILE group.
"We were excited to bring together experts from different countries to share their experiences and ideas on this important topic," said Kristof Fenyesi from the University of Jyväskylä. "We hope that this meeting will lead to new insights and approaches that can benefit students across Europe."
Topics that were discussed at the meeting included the use of materials in science experiments, incorporating social studies into science lessons, and developing a framework for integrating these subjects more effectively.
In the second day, the researchers visited the Sydän-Laukaan koulu in Laukaa. Ms. Mirka Havinga, who is a math and art teacher in the school, coordinated and guided the visit. The school visit started with the geocaching event using My2050 app <https://my2050.fi/in-english/>, is an entertaining combination of escape room and geocaching mixed with facts and possible future scenarios.
The SCISSORS Project was funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program and aimed to promote innovation in education across Europe.
Contact information:
Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi (kristof.fenyvesi@jyu.fi), Dr. Takumi Yada (takumi.t.yada@jyu.fi), Matias Mäki-Kuutti (matias.m.j.maki-kuutti@jyu.fi) and Orsolya Tuba (tubors@jyu.fi).
Finnish Institute for Educational Research
Agora, B435.2
PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä
