Description
The project will bring the evidence-based model “Learning environment and pedagogical analysis” from Norway to Estonia. This will improve Estonian teachers' skills and teach them to use evidence-based intervention programs, such as Aggression Replacement Training, Verge, and Motivational Interviewing. It will also bring a practice of open classrooms instead of traditional classrooms to one pilot school in order to implement these new teaching methods. The teacher´s role will simultaneously change from lecturer to mentor. Cooperation between school and community will be strengthened with a view to raise students' motivation and interest in learning, improve student, parent and teacher relationships and increase students' and parents' inclusion in school activities. The project focuses on three types of cultures – class culture, school culture and community culture, which all are seen as very closely related. The Norwegian partners Hedmark University College and Verge Opplæring will contribute with training, consulting and reporting on the implementation of the educational model, and supervise and contribute to the Verge methodology, respectively.
Summary of project results
Projects' expected results were: • to raise students learning motivation and interest; • to improve relationship and cooperation between students, teachers and parents; • to increase community involvement to the school activities • to reduce drop out rates and behavioral problems and increase students' self-confidence. Project focused on free types of cultures – class culture, school culture and community culture, which all are very closely related. As a result the project: • brought from Norway to Estonia evidence-based model “Learning environment and pedagogical analysis (LP-model)”; • improved teachers skills and taught them to use evidence-based intervention programs (Aggression Replacement Training, Verge, Motivational Interviewing); • created open classroom instead of traditional classroom in one pilot school and implemented new teaching methods. Teacher´s role has changed from lecturer to mentor; • increased community involvement in school activities; • increased student’s motivation and interest in learning; • improved students, parents and teachers relationship and increased students and parents inclusion to school activities; • reduced drop out rates and behavioral problems and to supported student learning and increased their self-confidence.
Summary of bilateral results
Partners in project: 1. Hedmark University college, Centre for Studies of Educational Practice Hedmark University carried out LP-model trainings in Tartu and in Hamar. Partner also organized the study visit to Iceland and hosted Estonian group, prepared the program, arranged meetings with the Ministry of Education in Iceland, 5 schools and carried out 3 thematic workshops. 2. Verge Oppæring AS Partner participated in Verge-method councelling and tranings. Project promoter will continue cooperation with Norwegian partners in order develop LP-model.