SySTEM 2020: Connecting Science Learning Outside The Classroom

Project Information

SySTEM 2020

Grant agreement ID: 788317

DOI 10.3030/788317

Project closed

EC signature date 18 April 2018

Start date 1 May 2018

End date 30 June 2021

Funded under

• Encourage citizens to engage in science through formal and informal science education, and promote the diffusion of science-based activities, namely in science centres and through other appropriate channels

Total cost € 2 999 982,00

EU contribution € 2 999 982,00

Coordinated by

THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN
Ireland

Deliverables

Documents, reports (21)

Analysis of individual mapping and learning portfolio

The first draft of this report will contain the results of the first round of individual surveys with participants in each practice and third party partner location. The final edition of this report (due M30) will also contain the results of the follow-up survey with the same participants, carried out between M24-M27. This will also contain the results of the analysis of the learning portfolio construction, carried out in the practice partner locations during the testbed educational programmes.

Events (a)

Update to REA on significant events (conferences, seminars, workshops) organised by the Consortium

Common evaluation framework

This report describes the evaluation assessment framework as well as the foreseen methods to assess the various project aspects. It will also include a set of potential indicators and report on first formative evaluation results.

Events (b)

Update to REA on significant events (conferences, seminars, workshops) organised by the Consortium

Final Project Report
Events (c)

Update to REA on significant events (conferences, seminars, workshops) organised by the Consortium

Toolkit of Design Principles and Methodologies

Toolkit of design principles and methodologies for supporting science learning in non-formal and informal settings, including brokering of further science learning opportunities — aimed at providers of non-formal and informal science education.

Report on Testbed Educational Programmes

Report on implementation of 8 testbed educational programmes, including data gathered from self- evaluation by participants and by facilitators/educators

Conceptual Framework/White Paper

A conceptual framework for researching science learning outside the classroom, and its connection to formal education. The framework, incorporating existing research in the field, will provide references for the mapping of out-of-school time science education offerings as well as the design and evaluation of instances of informal learning.

Report on Parameters for Survey Recruitment

Report on definition of parameters for recruitment, and focus group and participant identification in 19 locations.

Report on Production of Learning Portfolios

Report on production of Learning Portfolio collections with study participants

Report on Co-Design Sessions

Report on co-design sessions: methodologies used, challenges identified, solutions and prototypes generated

Inception Report

The Inception Report will also contain a detailed report on the activities of the kick-off meeting, and will serve as an introductory handbook for the project, to be shared widely through communication channels established in WP7.

Campaigning Report

Report on the generation of map data beyond the initial contributions of the Partners and Third Parties through the campaigning of the map.

Toolkit of frameworks, tools and practices for use in non-formal science learning settings

Toolkit of frameworks, tools, and practices for use in non-formal science learning settings

Interim evaluation report

This interim report discusses the evaluation activities performed until year 2 and the corresponding results. Informing other WPs on possible implications for the final project year.

Impact assessment report

This report summarizes the evaluation results of the project and the validation of the overall impact at social, economic, political and technological level. It will also reflect on possible implications for future implementation of the SySTEM 2020 approach.

White Paper on Equity-Focused Science Education Outside the Classroom

White paper on equity-focused science education outside the classroom

Report on Survey Results

Report on survey results in 19 locations during two testing phases, including content of questionnaire with all adaptations and translations.

Report on all communication and dissemination activities
Map of User Requirements and Mapping Parameters

This report will contain the parameters for data entries to the online map of non-formal STEAM initiatives in Europe, generated by all partners.

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (4)

Integrated distributed credentialization tool

Integrated distributed credentialization tool - first version due M18, final updated version due M24

Templates and data collection and visualisation instruments

Templates and data collection and visualisation instruments to facilitate the design and build of modular self-monitoring hardware tool

Set of Research tools

Research tools to be used in all practice partner locations. First version due M12, updated version due M18, final updated version due M24

Published Online Map

An online map of Europe will be created, that is aimed at collecting and displaying out-of-school science learning initiatives and generating a dataset that will be used for quantitative analysis of existing initiatives.

Open Research Data Pilot (1)

Data Management Plan

This deliverable describes internal quality assurance and communication procedures and will also include an open data management plan, which will be aligned with RRI guidelines

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (3)

Exploitation Plan
Visual identity and website concept
Communication and Dissemination plan

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (4)

Co-Designing for Equity in Informal Science Learning: A Proof-of-Concept Study of Design Principles

Author(s): Eva Durall, Sophie Perry, Mairéad Hurley, Evangelos Kapros, Teemu Leinonen
Published in: Frontiers in Education, Issue 6, 2021, Page(s) 204, ISSN 2504-284X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2021.675325

Zines as Reflective Evaluation Within Interdisciplinary Learning Programmes

Author(s): Autumn Brown, Mairéad Hurley, Sophie Perry, Joseph Roche
Published in: Frontiers in Education, Issue 6, 2021, ISSN 2504-284X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2021.675329

Co-creation and co-design in technology enhanced learning: Innovating science learning outside the classroom

Author(s): Eva Durall, Merja Bauters, Iida Hietala, Teemu Leinonen, Evangelos Kapros
Published in: Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal - IxD&A, Issue N.42, 2019, 2019, Page(s) 202 - 226, ISSN 2283-2998
Publisher: Scuola IaD

Is Science for Everyone? Exploring Intersectional Inequalities in Connecting With Science

Author(s): Lisa M. Seebacher, Irina Vana, Christian Voigt, Juliet Tschank
Published in: Frontiers in Education, Issue 6, 2021, ISSN 2504-284X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2021.673850

Conference proceedings (2)

A Defense of (s)crappy Robots

Author(s): Ryan Jenkins, Mairéad Hurley, Eva Durall, Sebastian Martin
Published in: CONSTRUCTIONISM 2020, 2020, Page(s) 42, ISBN 978-1-911566-09-0
Publisher: Trinity College Dublin
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5501878

Overcoming inequalities in informal science learning

Author(s): Christian Voigt, Lisa M. Seebacher, Irina Vana
Published in: 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2020, Issue Volume 3, 2020, Page(s) pp. 1205-1212
Publisher: International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5499731