ERASMUS +
This project contributes to the enhancement of teaching as well as training activities in Peace Studies at graduate level for students in Tbilisi and regional universities in conflict-affected areas. Academic courses taught at 4 HEIs and training cycles conducted at for students from Gori and Zugdidi will be aimed at increasing the level of knowledge and understanding concerning Peace processes not only in Georgia, but worldwide.
Specific objectives of the project are:
- provide targeted Georgian faculties with capacity development measures to enable them to meet European standards aligned with Bologna process;
- implement Peace Studies modules integrated in relevant academic programs at Georgian partner universities;
- equip Georgian universities with modern learning resources;
- establish the Institute for Peace Studies on the premises of Caucasus University and build a networks among the universities;
- further raise awareness and understanding of peace processes in conflict-affected regions of Georgia by conducting trainings for regional university students
Project Coordinator - Dublin City Univeristy
DARE project foresees to improve the access to and quality of inclusive higher education for minority ethnic groups, women in disadvantaged situations and in peripheral areas and disabled students in IL and GE by supporting institutional capacities through the reinforcement and provision of student support services at GE and IL partner HEIs in 4 main areas (child care, clinical and occupational psychological, learning and physical disabilities, academic support) and delivering a regulatory policy framework. The project also aims to enhance the access to education within and outside the classroom throughout a digital environment. Herein, courses already developed within the context of reinforcing the academic skills of target groups will be more accessible. The project reflects the importance to raise awareness on accessibility issues within IL and GE as well as the necessity to ensure the long-term effect impact of the project for the benefit of women in vulnerable situation, minority ethnic groups and disabled student population.
Project Coordinator: University of haifa
The project HERITAG aims to develop an interdisciplinary reform in higher education programmes at master level and continuing education integrating Geo-information Technologies (GIT) applied to cultural heritage documentation, tourism management and entrepreneurship. The project promotes the synergy of three main groups of stakeholders: Universities, industry and Administration. The curricular reform integrates the development of capacities in 3 main national and regional priorities in Georgia and Armenia: Geo-information technologies, cultural heritage preservation and documentation, and fostering tourism business and entrepreneurship.
Specific goals of the project are:
- To create interdisciplinary master specialties in GIT for cultural heritage and tourism, integrating marketing and entrepreneurship skills oriented to consolidate local industry, following the guidelines of the Bologna process.
- To establish Geo information and Tourism Technology centers (GTTC) in partner countries - To create three new GIS laboratories in Tourism Economics Departments and to update existing equipment in partner country universities.
- To foster the continuous education in Higher Education institutions of current professionals by creating interdisciplinary training modules.
- To re-train academic staff in GIT, tourism management and entrepreneurship.
This project is concrete response to attempts of HE system reform that aims adaptation the education system to the new economic environment and increasing the efficient use of material and human resources of universities. HEIs should review their own training process of graduates so that they can provide well formed and competent graduates who will be contribute actively to the development of their national economies. project specific objectives are:
- Dissemination of European best practices and preparation of documents necessary for enhancing I&E in HEIs through interaction between University-Enterprises in GE and KG.
- To set up, equip and network creative centres (CreaLABs) which support students and researchers to generate, develop, market and commercialize their own innovative ideas through entrepreneurship and open innovation in GE and KG.
- Improve skills and competencies of staff working at CreaLABs to support entrepreneurship.
- Design an intensive training program on teaching entrepreneurship for professors and students seeking to integrate effective and new methods of teaching entrepreneurship in the respective courses
- Create a network of professors and practitioners to encourage entrepreneurship and social innovation in beneficiary countries.
Action Research to Innovate Science Teaching & Career Orientation (ARTIST) - wants to improve science education and career orientation for the young generation. This shall be done by investing in the skills of science teachers concerning the evidence-based innovation of science teaching and promotion of career orientation. ARTIST intends to improve science education by promoting teacher skills in doing action research and small-scale innovation studies in science education in programme and partner countries across Europe and Asia. Jointly, the ARTIST consortium will develop teacher education courses and training materials to enable teachers to innovate their teaching based on self-generated evidence. Case studies for innovations in science teaching will be conducted and exchanged across the ARTIST consortium and beyond. ARTIST centres will be founded to act as centres of competence to support teachers and schools in their ongoing process of educational reform and innovation. ARTIST networks will be developed comprising universities, schools and business partners to support the process of curriculum innovation. Platforms will be established to support teachers and schools in these processes via the ARTIST website and the newly founded journal Action Research and Innovation in Science Education (ARISE).
Coordinating institution: University of Bremen
Project ‘ABC–Assisting Better Communication’ aims to introduce and/or enhance the profession of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in the participating countries (Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH), Georgia (GE), and Israel (IL)) through designing and embedding quality courses and programs offered at different levels of professional education.
The ABC initiative and the overarching programme focus on four objectives and its corresponding directions. The main objectives are:
- Elaboration of the Content for SLT preparation program,
- Piloting of the SLT Curricula,
- Maximizing the application of modern teaching methodology, and
- Dissemination of the contemporary SLT issues.
1. Content for SLT Preparation Programme
Project participants will ensure the development of SLT curricula ensuring the provision of modern trends at all educational levels related to the SLT field. The international association (CPLOL) of the Speech and Language Therapists has developed the competency framework for the profession and has indicated specific areas of expertise applicable to this profession. The project is proposing to develop/update the content of the Curricula for SLT preparation in the countries who is up to introduce this profession in the respective partner countries. The content preparation is the joint activity of all participating countries and institutes. The process of SLT curricula development consists of activities related to developing working thematic groups consisting of experts of the EU and partner countries, tailored study visits, and Training for Trainers (ToT), development of materials and activities for training, courses and program (thematic modules), and practical placements for professional advancement.
2. Piloting of the SLT Curricula
Piloting of the Curricula for SLT preparation is targeted at various levels of higher education. Each thematic module will be considering the requirements of the corresponding level of education and the learning needs of the participating audience. The piloting will be followed with mainstreaming and institutionalization of the newly elaborated and piloted modules in the University study plan with actions like certification and accreditations on the corresponding levels matching with the country specific regulations. Also, MA program’s student exchanges planned within the project will contribute to further increase in professional skills in the SLT.
3. Application of Modern Teaching Methodology
To ensure and gradually maximize the application of modern teaching methodology related in to the SLT field is one of the key objectives which is an essential component besides the content preparation and piloting of the SLT modules. The QA methodology is divided in two directions - one focuses on the teaching and learning and the other focuses on the project/programme management. The designed QA measures provide means for the fulfillment of action goal and project objectives.
4. Dissemination of the SLT Contemporary Issues
Dissemination of the contemporary issues to the broader public is the core component for the improvement on the SLT service provision level and quality in BiH, GE, and IL. This will be further strengthened in the other direction via the introduction of Professional Ethics and Standards in the SLT in accordance to international requirements; dissemination objectives create the ground to establish a professional association. The Conference and open-lectures for specialists and parents, short videos, media activities is the means for creating a joint understanding on SLT in the cross-regional perspective.