Norway - Outcome

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Created on Saturday, 29 October 2016 13:03
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES:  Hoyanger (Norway)  Sept. 26th  – Oct. 1st  2016

 

 

 

The main objective of this year´s stay in Hoyanger (Norway) was to find a

 

satisfactory answer to the question frequently raised by students, „Why do I

 

go to school?“ On the basis of students´ participation in lessons at Hoyanger

 

Vidaregaande Skule various aspects of teaching and learning were discussed

 

by teachers as well as students. The students shared their experiences and knowledge gained while attending lessons. One very important question

 

under discussion was: What is the teachers´ role when it comes to the transition from studies at school to worklife? Another focus was on evaluating

 

future opportunities on the European job market and the requirements to

 

find employment abroad. Opinions were also shared on the issue of education and learning being valuable goals in life as such regardless of possible employment oportunities. In addition, students tried to find reasons for

 

„dropping out“ from school – a topic considered as fairly urgent.

 

The students dealt with the topics in groups and workshops. Besides attending lessons and lectures at school they acquired first-hand experience while visiting Hoyanger Industrial Museum and the Innovation Camp, with a special focus on

 

problem solving and presenting possible solutions. In addition, students met

 

regional politicians to discuss the importance of education, the future job market and the relations to Europe as well as the European Union as a whole.

 

 

 

The teachers participating worked on ways of minimising the number of drop-outs at their respective schools. In their lectures and group work they also

 

elaborated on finding innovative ways of teaching using multimedia and

 

social media in their classrooms. Moreover, together with their students

 

they visited Hoyanger Industrial Museum and the company St. Jean Wheels,

 

one of the major employers in the town.

 

 

 

Prior to the meeting students and teachers prepared extensively for the topics under discussion. Back at their schools they summarized their experiences and

 

findings to be presented on return.