Webinar Presentation RRI : A challenge for science education

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Presenters :
Argyri Pangiota
(Mathematician Teacher
,M.Sc,M.Ed)
& Nerantzis Nikolaos
(Physicist on Secondary Special
Education)
..

<RRI: A challenge for Science Education
Argyri Panagiota & Nerantzis Nikolaos
Webinar on 12/01/2018
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http://http://scientix.euscientix.eu
ScientixScientix
The community of ScienceThe community of Science
Education in EuropeEducation in Europe
supportssupports
Responsible ResearchResponsible Research
& Innovation& Innovation
with projects & recourseswith projects & recourses
included in its repository.included in its repository.

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RRI contentRRI content
RRI is a process through whichRRI is a process through which all the "actors"all the "actors"
of societyof society (researchers, citizens, politicians,(researchers, citizens, politicians,
industry ...) work together duringindustry ...) work together during all Research,all Research,
Development and Information activitiesDevelopment and Information activities toto
alignalign Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development to the valuesto the values
and expectationsand expectations of the Civil Societyof the Civil Society
Responsible Research and Innovation requiresResponsible Research and Innovation requires a dialoguea dialogue betweenbetween scientists and all citizensscientists and all citizens
including youth to better align theincluding youth to better align the results of research with societal needs.results of research with societal needs.
Intro_Intro_

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Why Responsible Research &Why Responsible Research &
Innovation?Innovation?
It is the ambition of the EU to ensureIt is the ambition of the EU to ensure
thatthat researchresearch andand innovativeinnovative ideas canideas can
be turned intobe turned into productsproducts andand servicesservices
that createthat create jobs and prosperityjobs and prosperity, as well, as well
as help preserve theas help preserve the environmentenvironment andand
meet the societal needs of Europe andmeet the societal needs of Europe and
the world.the world.
Intro_Intro_

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RRI is described by the EuropeanRRI is described by the European
Commission (EC) asCommission (EC) as ““a package aiming toa package aiming to
better engage societybetter engage society all across Horizonall across Horizon
2020 RRI. (It) touches mainly upon civil2020 RRI. (It) touches mainly upon civil
society engagement in Research &society engagement in Research &
Innovation,Innovation, supported by further activitiessupported by further activities
enabling easier access to scientific results,enabling easier access to scientific results,
better uptake of the gender equality andbetter uptake of the gender equality and
ethics dimension in R&I, and formal andethics dimension in R&I, and formal and
informal education to scienceinformal education to science.”.”
Intro_Intro_

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RRI is described by the EuropeanRRI is described by the European
Commission (EC) asCommission (EC) as ““a package aiming toa package aiming to
better engage societybetter engage society all across Horizonall across Horizon
2020 RRI. (It) touches mainly upon civil2020 RRI. (It) touches mainly upon civil
society engagement in Research &society engagement in Research &
Innovation,Innovation, supported by further activitiessupported by further activities
enabling easier access to scientific results,enabling easier access to scientific results,
better uptake of the gender equality andbetter uptake of the gender equality and
ethics dimension in R&I, and formal andethics dimension in R&I, and formal and
informal education to scienceinformal education to science.”.”
Intro_Intro_

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Research & InnovationResearch & Innovation
‘‘ScienceScience andand Society’Society’
Intro_Intro_
EU FP7 2007EU FP7 2007
EC 2010 – ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’EC 2010 – ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’
ResponsibleResponsible
‘‘ScienceScience inin Society’Society’

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Scientix_?Scientix_?
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>> Scientix quarterlyScientix quarterly
newsletternewsletter
……latest news fromlatest news from
-- science educ. projectsscience educ. projects
-- Scientix communityScientix community
-- the development ofthe development of
European and nationalEuropean and national
policies and initiativespolicies and initiatives

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>> Scientix DigestScientix Digest
……sending by emailsending by email
-- providing anproviding an
overview of theoverview of the
latest updates onlatest updates on
thethe ScientixScientix
portalportal

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>> enhancing scientificenhancing scientific
exploration skillsexploration skills
Scientix /Scientix /
repository_repository_
>> preparing youngpreparing young
people to meet thepeople to meet the
societal challenges ofsocietal challenges of
knowledge, infoknowledge, info--
rmation & innovationrmation & innovation
in the terms of keyin the terms of key
points ofpoints of RRIRRI

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Scientix /Scientix /
repository_repository_

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> develops a set of> develops a set of practical digital resourcespractical digital resources
& actions& actions RRIRRI..
> especially focus on> especially focus on policy makerspolicy makers in orderin order
to impact significantly on the futureto impact significantly on the future
governance ofgovernance of R&IR&I..
Scientix / RRI_Scientix / RRI_

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Handbook for teachersHandbook for teachers
Cards GameCards Game
Roll theRoll the RRIRRI DiceDice
Practical Guide toPractical Guide to RRIRRI
Training ShowcasesTraining Showcases

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Reports LibraryReports Library

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Reports LibraryReports Library

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…… brings togetherbrings together IndustriesIndustries, Ministries of, Ministries of
Education & education stakeholders toEducation & education stakeholders to
promotepromote STEMSTEM education & careerseducation & careers to youngto young
Europeans andEuropeans and address anticipated futureaddress anticipated future
skills gapsskills gaps within the EU.within the EU.

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… Competitions

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> meant to develop a theoretical frame-> meant to develop a theoretical frame-
work onwork on gender-inclusivegender-inclusive STEM educationSTEM education
> to produce, test and promote a> to produce, test and promote a toolkittoolkit
with practical solutions and moduleswith practical solutions and modules forfor
schools, businesses and science centres andschools, businesses and science centres and
museumsmuseums across Europe.across Europe.

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>> combiningcombining formal & informalformal & informal appro- achesappro- aches
to introduce relevant topics and cutting-to introduce relevant topics and cutting-
edge research into educational programmes.edge research into educational programmes.
>> the students canthe students can visit research labsvisit research labs andand
other facilities of interest, bringing them theother facilities of interest, bringing them the
knowledge onknowledge on research & innovationresearch & innovation..

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>> is to further teachers' knowledge inis to further teachers' knowledge in RRIRRI inin
science education, with ‘different stages’:science education, with ‘different stages’:
- learning materials, online courses &- learning materials, online courses &
workshops, online teacher’s communityworkshops, online teacher’s community
- experts’ toolkit of examples, explana-tions,- experts’ toolkit of examples, explana-tions,
anecdotes and activitiesanecdotes and activities
- open-ended projects to put teachers &- open-ended projects to put teachers &
students in contact with practising sci-students in contact with practising sci-
entistsentists

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TheThe PARRISE (Promoting Attainment of Responsible
Research & Innovation in Science Education) combiningcombining
inquiry-based learning and citizenship education withinquiry-based learning and citizenship education with
socio-scientific issues in science education.socio-scientific issues in science education.

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>> aims to demonstrateaims to demonstrate innovativeinnovative
approachesapproaches in Scientific Research focusingin Scientific Research focusing
also onalso on effective synergieseffective synergies between schoolsbetween schools
and research infrastructuresand research infrastructures
> developing> developing creative approachescreative approaches based onbased on
ArtArt on engaging science classroomon engaging science classroom

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Science TheatreScience Theatre
Global Science OperaGlobal Science Opera

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…… a research & development project ona research & development project on
teacher trainingteacher training, oriented towards raising, oriented towards raising
awareness ofawareness of RRIRRI, particularly among, particularly among
students between the ages of 7 & 18, bystudents between the ages of 7 & 18, by
providing aproviding a pool of engaging inquiry-basedpool of engaging inquiry-based
activities on inquiryactivities on inquiry, understanding &, understanding &
conductingconducting ‘real’ science‘real’ science

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…… and prepare them to participate inand prepare them to participate in
different roles in the European research &different roles in the European research &
innovation process.innovation process.
…… Ark of Inquiry: Inquiry Awards forArk of Inquiry: Inquiry Awards for
Youth over Europe, ‘Youth over Europe, ‘aiming to create aaiming to create a
““new science classroomnew science classroom””*’*’,,
** http://www.unesco.org/new/en/venice/resources-services/host-facilities/special-events/ark-of-inquiry/

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 An open schoolAn open school is a more engagingis a more engaging
environment for learning andenvironment for learning and makes amakes a
vital contribution to the community.vital contribution to the community.
 The school environment fostersThe school environment fosters
collaboration and mentoring, andcollaboration and mentoring, and
provides opportunities for learners toprovides opportunities for learners to
understand and interrogate theirunderstand and interrogate their
place in the worldplace in the world..

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RRI, Opening Schooling, STE(A)M, DigitalRRI, Opening Schooling, STE(A)M, Digital
Storytelling, Deeper Learning, Online Labs, IBSE.Storytelling, Deeper Learning, Online Labs, IBSE.
Marathon, Greece in July 2018Pelio, Greece in August 2018
Training will be to facilitate theTraining will be to facilitate the
transformation of schools to innovativetransformation of schools to innovative
ecosystems, open to local communitiesecosystems, open to local communities
and natural environment.and natural environment.

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Get familiar with theGet familiar with the OSOS OpenOSOS Open
Schooling ModelSchooling Model which puts emphasis onwhich puts emphasis on
creating viable change to school settingscreating viable change to school settings
that lasts and expands.that lasts and expands.
Learn about the OSOS Open SchoolingLearn about the OSOS Open Schooling
approach and prepare your school toapproach and prepare your school to
participate in a strong school networkparticipate in a strong school network
which is ready to share their experienceswhich is ready to share their experiences
with others.with others.
OSOS Summer School Course,

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How to integrate space related themes in theirHow to integrate space related themes in their
teaching using interdisciplinary learning andteaching using interdisciplinary learning and
inquiry-based science teaching techniquesinquiry-based science teaching techniques.
Introduce teachers to the concept of digitalIntroduce teachers to the concept of digital
storytelling as well as inquiry-based sciencestorytelling as well as inquiry-based science
teaching techniques in order to develop, improveteaching techniques in order to develop, improve
and enhance their teaching skills and practices.and enhance their teaching skills and practices.
aims to design and implement a suite of software
tools and services on top of new enabling
technologies integrated on a workbench that will
deliver interactive music activities for STEAM
teaching/learning.

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• 3 case studies for creative science3 case studies for creative science
inquiry, namely Learning Scienceinquiry, namely Learning Science
Though Theater, Puppetry andThough Theater, Puppetry and
Learning through Art and NarrativesLearning through Art and Narratives
for primary schoolsfor primary schools
• Introduce to teachers the use of onlineIntroduce to teachers the use of online
virtual experimentations and remotevirtual experimentations and remote
laboratories as well as inquiry-basedlaboratories as well as inquiry-based
science teaching techniques in order toscience teaching techniques in order to
develop, improve and enhance theirdevelop, improve and enhance their
teaching skills and practicesteaching skills and practices.
• Introduces innovative approaches andIntroduces innovative approaches and
activities that involve teachers andactivities that involve teachers and
students in Scientific Research throughstudents in Scientific Research through
creative ways that are based on Art.creative ways that are based on Art.

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Conclusions_Conclusions_
> a> a keykey to ensure that research andto ensure that research and
innovative ideas will be turned intoinnovative ideas will be turned into
products & servicesproducts & services, as well as preserving, as well as preserving
the environment and meet the societalthe environment and meet the societal
needs of Europe and the world,needs of Europe and the world, is addingis adding
value to professional development withvalue to professional development with
RRIRRI practicespractices

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> Moreover,> Moreover, RRIRRI integration in educa-integration in educa-
tional practice can promote antional practice can promote an inclusiveinclusive
educationeducation and aand a corporate social respo-corporate social respo-
nsibilitynsibility (( CSRCSR andand CSR+DCSR+D )’)’
‘‘missingmissing DD’’

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> Another> Another keykey isis
toto engage as many teachersengage as many teachers
as possibleas possible and toand to supportsupport them inthem in
innovative open teaching, by all means.innovative open teaching, by all means.

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……it is our belief thatit is our belief that
Science education establishes a widerScience education establishes a wider
framework offramework of individual completionindividual completion
throughthrough the development ofthe development of criticalcritical
thinkingthinking and theand the urge to act, locally &urge to act, locally &
globallyglobally, aiming to raise the awareness on, aiming to raise the awareness on
human rightshuman rights,, world peaceworld peace & safe- guard& safe- guard
human dignityhuman dignity building, ultimately, abuilding, ultimately, a
culture of peaceculture of peace..

““I dream of a new age ofI dream of a new age of
curiosity. We have thecuriosity. We have the
technical means; thetechnical means; the
desire is there; there is andesire is there; there is an
infinity of things to know;infinity of things to know;
the people capable ofthe people capable of
doing such work exist.doing such work exist.
Michel FoucaultMichel Foucault ((Le MondeLe Monde,198,1980)0)
A question_A question_
So what is our problem?”So what is our problem?”

for yourfor your
attention_attention_
Thank youThank you

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