Promoting Open Schooling across Europe to make school science relevant to real-world challenges.
All good things come to an end – with this month marking the official conclusion of MULTIPLIERS as an EU-funded project. On October 29th, our partners and wider network gathered at the LVR-LandesMuseum in Bonn, Germany, to celebrate three years of cross-country collaboration, culminating in the MULTIPLIERS Final Open Schooling Event. It was memorable seeing …
How can policymakers support Open Schooling initiatives and improve science learning by fostering collaboration between schools, society and scientific institutions? Throughout the past three years, MULTIPLIERS has demonstrated the effectiveness of Open Schooling Communities in addressing socio-scientific issues and enhancing student engagement with science. Sustaining these networks and supporting the establishment of further communities in …
On Thursday, 30 May, a large group of students and teachers of the Blaise Pascal school in Reggio Emilia, Italy, celebrated an important event: the inauguration of a public water fountain installed in the area in front of the science laboratories, with funds from the MULTIPLIERS project. The event was the culmination of a couple …
The MULTIPLIERS project has just launched its new MULTIPLIERS Open Schooling Hub: a platform hosting a wealth of teaching and learning resources for educators looking to address some of today’s most relevant real-world challenges, such as vaccination and biodiversity protection.
Watch our new video to get an impression of our first year of activities!
One of MULTIPLIERS’ learning projects in the region of Reggio Emilia was the topic of a video published by the news portal Reggionline on the occasion of World Water Day. The portal interviewed Arturo Bertoldi (Eduiren) and Paola Semeghini (partner school Blaise Pascal) on the Multipliers learning project on clean water and sanitation, which required …
We might often think about the environmental impact of our consumption choices – but have you ever considered the repercussions of your water use and water drinking habits? Water is the most basic item to human survival, yet discussing the sustainability of water and sanitation systems isn’t always a priority in science classes and schools. …
What does the school of the future look like? The times when students were considered mere recipients of information are over. Still, schools haven’t fully transitioned yet into a model that strongly encourages student participation, agency and self-efficacy, preparing pupils to tackle real-world challenges. With a focus on science education and sustainability dilemmas, the MULTIPLIERS …
Influenced by marketing and brand recognition, some people prefer to drink bottled water to tap water. But against popular belief, that doesn’t necessarily translate into higher quality or hygiene. To work out students’ perceptions around the topic and discuss water drinking habits, MULTIPLIERS partner Iren, through its educational division Eduiren, co-organised a water “blind tasting” …
Modern societies are facing a wide range of complex challenges, such as fighting climate change, protecting the environment, promoting healthy living and fighting pandemics such as COVID-19, among others. To successfully prepare for and address such challenges, citizens must actively engage in public dialogue on scientific issues and participate responsibly in science-informed decision making. Still, …
