Mascil Maths and Science for Life
Descopera lumea matematicii ?i a ştiin?elor naturii
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mathematics and science for life - matematica şi ştiinţe pentru viaţă


Professional development approach of mascil

April 30th 2014: A substantial review (Joubert & Southerland, 2009) of research into what is effective in professional development highlights three key factors (i) it should be sustained over time and not a one-off event, (ii) that it is based on collaborative communities of teachers working together, and (iii) the development of subject knowledge is integral. mascil, therefore, is developing Professional Learning Communities that bring together teachers across schools to work together over time in collaboration to explore - in their classrooms - the implementation of inquiry learning approaches that connect to the world of work. more ...



Set-up of professional development toolkit

January 2nd 2014: In December the project partners of mascil came together in Heraklion for their second project meeting. Next to the European Advisory Board meeting, a main focus was put on the introduction of the platform for teachers and the setting up of a professional development toolkit. Find out more in an interview with Marie Joubert from the University of Nottingham. more ...


Piloting and reviewing materials

This month the classroom materials of mascil will be piloted by a small number of teachers in several European countries. This will result in a package of mascil materials and mascil guidelines more ...


About the project

mascil is aimed at promoting a widespread use of inquiry-based science teaching (IBST) in primary and secondary schools. In addition, we plan to connect mathematics and science education to the world of work. more ...

Student working at Siedle in Freiburg

Acest proiect este finanțat prin contractul nr. 320693 de către Uniunea Europeană prin al Șaptelea Program Cadru pentru cercetare și dezvoltare tehnologică.