The researcher completed the training Work Packages (WPs) foreseen for the action, namely Drama in Education Practice, Neuroscience of Performing Arts and Embodied Cognition, Research Methods and Educational Psychology acquiring new knowledge about how to apply it to different learning environments. Other research related activities include the development of a basic curriculum for the course of foreign language, the management of the project and the presentation of ethics applications. She was attentive to the inter-sectoral aspects of the project, by diversifying practices and perspectives, by employing research methods suited to the objective: independent study and research through training; observation of drama teaching classes at schools, conferences and video recordings; attendance at seminars, conferences, workshops, a summer school, study days and on-line classes. The researcher made the most of the training opportunities provided by the action: she attended an average of ten cultural and training events every year. She presented her work as a speaker at three international conferences and five workshops in different countries. She also contributed as a mentor in Cognitive Neuroscience to the Summer School in Drama Education at Trinity College Dublin.
During her participation to international events, she expanded her network of contacts, collaborating at common projects and participating in the current discussion. Adopting a new perspective and bringing together different cultural perspectives, she achieved her main objectives successfully, mitigating the risks and setbacks encountered during the experimental part of the project. With respect to the pilot experiment, she was able to accomplish the first part relating to the organisation of a neuroimaging experiment, gaining experience that will serve to plan a complete trial in her future career as an independent researcher. Another accomplishment is her career advancement in the field of the Neurosciences of Learning and Performing Arts.
A plan for exploitation and dissemination of results was planned by integrating participation to conferences and workshops and outreaching activities; by publishing the scientific results in two articles, one chapter and a monograph. The project results disseminated in scientific publications are deposited in open access repositories of Ca’Foscari (ARCA). All publications show the reference to EU funding.
The outreach activities undertaken were visits to local schools in Sydney and Italy, participation to the Researchers' Night in Venice.
