The third EPS–ICTP–UNESCO–SEENET-MTP Workshop, as a part of Project “Towards the integration of the physics community in CEI countries into the ERA” on Physics Education was held in Trieste on December 11-12, 2014.

1. ADULT EDUCATION BY POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS IN ROMANIA.
EXPERIENCE IN EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA
Gabriela Eugenia Iacobescu
Department of Physics, University of Craiova,
13 A. I. Cuza, Craiova 200585, Romania
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2. Contents
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This presentation aims to:
1) Introduce a system of Adult Education (AE)
which acts in Romania, especially as in-service
training of University graduates: postgraduate
programs.
2) Give examples of postgraduate programs offered
by the University of Craiova (Romania) to the
PHYSICS high-school teachers.
3) Present good practices in European Educational
Programs at the University of Craiova
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Romanian regulation
in respect with postgraduate programs
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL
CONVERSION
FOR
TEACHERS
3 semesters for initial training
in the same field, 90ECTS
 The number of training hours
Is not imposed by law;
 ECTS - almost 1/8 contact
hours
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
4 semesters for initial training
in different fields, 120ECTS
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Based on
bachelor
accredited
programs
Curricula resulting from competences
Department of LongLife Learning

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The University of Craiova
 2,000 staff members
 Almost 30,000 students
 105 bachelor programmes in 53 fields:
 101 thought in Romanian
 4 thought in English
 98 master programmes in 40 fields:
 93 thought in Romanian
 5 thought in English
 22 postgraduates programmes:
- 16 programmes for vocational training in:
 Exact Sciences
 Mechanical engineering
 Sport and physical therapy
 Computer sciences
- 6 programmes for teachers’ professional conversion in:
 Exact Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
Informatics.
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5. Postgraduates programmes provided by
the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural sciences
OPTOMETRY - VOCATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION - VOCATIONAL
RADIOTHERAPY - VOCATIONAL
SCIENCES - CONVERSION
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Department of
Chemistry
THE CHEMISTRY OF COSMETIC
AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
- VOCATIONAL
Department of
Mathematics
MATHEMATICS - CONVERSION
Department of
Physics
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INFORMATICS - CONVERSION

6. EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
at the University of Craiova
EDAM “EDucation Against Marginalisation”, 1 Oct. 2009 – 30 Sept.
2011, 502636 – LLP – 1 – 2009 – 1 – NL – GRUNDTVIG – GMP
HOU „Hands on Universe – Connecting classrooms to the Milky Way”,
1 Oct. 2010 – 30 Sept. 2012, 510308-LLP-1-2010-1-FR-COMENIUS-CMP
STEPS TWO “Stakeholders tune European physics studies – two”,
142371-LLP-1-2008-1-BE-ERASMUS-ENW, 2009-2011
HOPE “Horizons of Physics Education” 2013-3710_540130-LLP-1-2013-
1-FR-ERASMUS-ENW, 2013-2015
RESEARCHERS’ NIGHT 2013, 2014
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7. EDAM
Aimed to contribute to the enhancement of the social inclusion of
vulnerable adults through education.
Built a database including data on social inclusion and relevant factors
in the learning environment and life environment as collected in the
eight partner countries.
Offered to adult education programs an evaluation model that can be
used as a source of inspiration to monitor and optimize adult
education programs targeting the enhancement of social inclusion .
develop a tool-kit for policy makers offering them valid arguments to
invest in adult education as well as providing them with examples of
good practice.
Coordinator: Maastricht University
Partners from Italy, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Romania
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8. HOU
Is an educational program that enables students to investigate the
Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and
technology Universe Quest
The mission was to train teachers on the use of modern tools and
resources for science education and engage students in
international scientific projects. Galileo Teacher Training Program
Aimed to promote interactive science projects among HOU countries
and engage educators and students in a truly global cooperation.
International Astronomical Search Collaboration
RADIOTELESCOPE + TELESCOPES = ASTROED club for scholars
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9. STEPS TWO
Aims to facilitate university physics departments in having a greater
European vision following the structural changes of the Bologna
process and the Lisbon goals such as increasing the number of
physics graduates.
It focused on physics curricula after Bologna, modern teaching
methods, and physics teacher education.
The externally validated outputs concentrated on
 (a) benchmarks for physics degrees including an “Eurobachelor”,
 (b) a database of new methods in physics teaching and an
evaluation of their effectiveness,
 (c) a survey of physics teacher education throughout Europe.
Coordinator: University of Bucharest
Partners: 64 from UE countries
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10. HOPE
the inspiration of young people to study physics (WG1),
the competences of physics graduates, particularly for new
requirements to foster innovation and Entrepreneurship (WG2),
the global competitiveness of Europe’s physics courses (WG3), and
strategies for improving the supply and training of physics teachers
(WG4)
Coordinator: Marie et Pierre Curie University Paris
Partners: 71 partners from UE and nonUE countrie
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Will research and share good practice in:

11. RoTalkScience "
RESEARCHERS' NIGHT in ROMANIA
2013. Science: the Great Escape”
THEME [FP7-PEOPLE-2013-NIGHT
FP7-PEOPLE-2013-NIGHT PEOPLE]
[Marie-Curie Action: "Researchers' Night" Marie-Curie]
Coordinator: A.I. Cuza University Iasi
Partners: University of Craiova, University of Bucharest,
Univerity of Cluj, University of Timisoara, NILPR and API
Actions: exhibitions, presentations, science caffee,
contests, games for pupils, night sky observations
Participants: arround 2000 (only in Craiova)
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12. RoTalkScience
RESEARCHERS' NIGHT in ROMANIA.
Do you speak science?
H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2014
Activity: H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2014
Coordinator: A.I. Cuza University Iasi
Partners: University of Craiova, University of Bucharest,
Univerity of Cluj, University of Timisoara, NILPR and API,
University of Sibiu
Actions: exhibitions, presentations, science caffee,
contests, games for pupils, night sky observations
Participants: arround 2000 (only in Craiova)
http://noapteacercetatorilor.eu/
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13. References
[1] Sybille Reichert and Christian Tauch -”Trends in Learning structures in
European Higher Education III Bologna fours year after: Steps towards
sustainable reform of higher education in Europe”, Draft Summary – EUA
Graz Convention 29/31 May 2003.
[2] Marta Ferreira, head of Unit EAC-B4 –Adult Learning; Grundtvig – “Update
on adult learning policy developments”, EAEA conference, December 2008.
[3] Government of Romania – “National Reform Programme (2011-2013)”,
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/nrp/nrp_romania_en.pdf
[4] EDAM EDucation Against Marginalisation-
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/project_reports/documents/
grundtvig/multilateral_projects_2009/gruntvig_502636_nl.pdf
[5] M. De Greef, M.Segers, D.Verté – “Understanding the effects of training
programs for vulnerable adults on social inclusion as part of continuing
education” . Studies in Continuing Education (2012)- DOI:
10.1080/0158037X.2012.664126
[6] Darkenwald, G.G.(1977). Innovation in Adult Education: an Organizational
Analysis. Adult Education Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 3, 156-172.
[7] Smith, K. (2009). Innovations in education: problems and opportunities.
Retrieved from http://newschools.org/publications/23, October 6 2010
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14. Thank you!
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