Mathematics Innovation in New Teaching: A Synergy of Student-Centered Methodologies and Virtual Reality

The MINT project, a collaboration between Twente, Aalborg, Bergen, and Lodz universities, aims to transform mathematics education for STEM students. By integrating active learning methods and VR a...

The MINT project, a collaboration between Twente, Aalborg, Bergen, and Lodz universities, aims to transform mathematics education for STEM students. By integrating active learning methods and VR applications, the project fosters innovation, inclusivity, and real-world applications of math. It addresses the EU's need for a skilled STEM workforce, enhances digital capabilities, and promotes inclusivity, diversity and equitity. It also aspires to build a network for sharing best practices.

The activities to implement are: 1) Workshops for MINT group 2) Blended student activity 2) MINT framework evaluation (central and locally) 3) Teacher Tool kit 4) VR application with modules 5) Final MINT symposium 6) MINT website 7) MINT community of EPALE 8) Participation in a conference and webinars. 9) Online MINT core member meetings (monthly), and group meetings (quarterly). 10) MINT logo and Media Promotion. 11) Manuscript(s) Development 12) Project Management (centrally and locally).

The expected results are: 1) Strengthen the collaboration of the partner universities. 2) Developed MINT approach, Teacher Tool kit, VR tool, and MINT website. 3) Increased student understanding of math through real-life application. 4) Established community of Educators on the EPALE platform. 5) Published manuscript(s). 6) Increased teacher professionalization, job satisfaction, and student retention. 7) Enhanced STEM & digital skills. 8) Alignment with STEM labor market. 9) Reporting.