BACK TO SCHOOL - THE FOUNDATION OF HAPPINESS
▶Summary
We applied for the 'BACK TO SCHOOL - The Foundation of Happiness' project to address the critical needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on children's education. Our focus was on tackli...
▶Objectives
The primary objective of the project was to develop a social and emotional curriculum centred on happiness, aimed at stimulating student motivation. Key outcomes: Manual of Good practices: Gathering effective practices from schools across the EU and compiling them into a booklet. Development of curriculum: Creating a curriculum with a focus on happiness as the foundation for student motivation, integrating techniques to boost creativity and positive thinking in students. Teacher training program: Developing training program for teachers, emphasising the role of happiness in education, to enhance their ability to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment. Guidebook for parents: The guidebook's content was derived from the happiness curriculum developed for schools. It provided parents with insights and strategies that are easy to understand and apply, even for those without a pedagogical background. Motivational avatar application: Designing an online avatar character as a tool for the project. This digital avatar was intended to make learning more engaging and effective for school-age children, using IT technologies to present educational content in an innovative and appealing manner.
▶Impact
Manual of Good practices: Gathering effective practices from schools across the EU and compiling them into a booklet. Development of curriculum: Creating a curriculum with a focus on happiness as the foundation for student motivation, integrating techniques to boost creativity and positive thinking in students. Teacher training program: Developing training program for teachers, emphasising the role of happiness in education, to enhance their ability to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment. Guidebook for parents: The guidebook's content was derived from the happiness curriculum developed for schools. It provided parents with insights and strategies that are easy to understand and apply, even for those without a pedagogical background. Motivational avatar application: Designing an online avatar character as a tool for the project. This digital avatar was intended to make learning more engaging and effective for school-age children, using IT technologies to present educational content in an innovative and appealing manner.