Science in primary school :La main à la pâte
A project for South-East Europe ?
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Why teaching science ?
To develop a scientific literacy for all citizens• Technologically competent workforce• Decrease dangers due to ignorance • Overcome social barriers
To help the future of our societies:• Many issues in the future will need science • Europe needs scientists as a society of knowledgeBut, current state of science education is inadequate
in most countries of the world !
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Why a focus on pre and primary school ? (ages 3 to 12)
Children:- spontaneously question natural
phenomena- have a great ability to learn - can learn language and science
together - in contact with the real world are less
influenced by media.primary school is an ideal place to implement
an in-depth renovation of science education
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Since the 1990s, a worldwide effort, led by scientists and Science Academies,
in cooperation with education authorities
International conferences : Tokyo 2000, Beijing 2000, Rio 2001, Vatican 2001, Kuala Lumpur 2002, Delhi 2002, Monterrey 2002, Alexandrie 2003, Santiago 2003, Kuching 2003….
Active renovation projects : USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Haiti, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Portugal, Belgium, Serbia, Morocco, Egypt, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia…
A common approach is emerging, respecting diversity
David Jasmin, avril 2004
General philosophy of Hands-on, La main à la pâte, Ruka u testu,
European innovations develop rapidly & are becoming a reference for many countries
Science as an investigation Something pupils do, not something that is done for them Teacher helps pupils to build their own knowledge Action, experimentation, interrogation, collective reconstructionDeeper understanding with an oral written presentation : science notebook
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Sweden : Natural sciences and Technology for All ! Royal Academies leadership, since 1996
Global systemic approach, cities involvement, teachers training, evaluation
34 cities, 2200 teacherswww.kva.se
France : La main à la pâte, since 1996Académie des sciences & Ministère de l’éducation
14 pilot centers - New curriculum - National renovation planWeb site - Teachers training - Material & resources
50 000 classeswww.inrp.fr/lamap
A European Science & society project selected by EU Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Sweden
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Ruka u testu in Serbia2001- 2004
2002- 2004 Preparatory actions • Creation of resources for teachers ;• Involvement of scientists and collaboration with French
Académie des sciences & Euro science ;• Teachers information.
2003 : the Serbian Ministry of Education decides to propose an option "La main à la pâte - Discovering the World" (30 hours per year), for primary classes.
2004 : new resources ; teachers training in Serbia & France ; international network of Balkan scientists.(www.euroscience.org)
It is an opportunity for any country!
Pilot projects may easilybe implemented
in South-East Europe
• Training & class protocols available• Inexpensive school equipment• Support of prestigious scientists & Academies• Role of Internet and teachers-oriented ICT• High quality expertise in several EU countries
David Jasmin, avril 2004
Teachers training in Belgrade
David Jasmin, avril 2004
In primary school
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