From PISA findings to classroom tools
Descrizione del corso
Recent data release of PISA 2022 (Program for International Student Assessment) shows that almost 30 % of students in European Union countries are lacking basic skills in mathematics, 26% in reading, and 24% in science. What are the underlying reasons for that, and what actions can we, as teachers, take to address the situation?
This course aims to acquaint you with the purpose and underlying rational of PISA while fostering crucial discussions among teachers in EU countries on various teaching issues. You will be invited to reflect on whether the notable decline in student performance is exclusively a post-COVID-19 consequence or if other factors contribute to it. Additionally, the course will explore how PISA works and how the test is administered. You will have a chance to solve PISA items, to ensure a comprehensive understanding. The insights that will be gained and the discussions that will be held during the course have the potential to inspire changes to your teaching approaches and priorities.
The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.
Duration and workload
Start date: Monday, 25 March 2024
End date: Thursday, 11 April 2024
Duration: 2 weeks
Workload: 8-10 hours
Course competences
The recipient of this certificate has demonstrated proficiency of the following competences according to the digital competence framework of the European Commission's SELFIE for TEACHERs tool:
- Assessment - analysing evidence at B1
- Professional engagement - professional learning (through digital technologies) at B1
- Professional engagement - computational thinking at A2
For more information about the competences and the proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.
Pubblico di destinazione
The course is intended for teachers of various subjects and grade levels, aiming to deepen their understanding of PISA. The goal is for educators to reflect on how they can refine their teaching practices, leveraging insights from PISA to support pedagogy and enhance the overall effectiveness of learning and teaching.
Obiettivi formativi
- Discuss the reasons and significance of evaluating PISA findings to inform teaching practice, in the context of global education trends, by gaining a better understanding of what PISA is, what it measures, and how it measures student performance on an international scale.
- Reflect on the insights offered by PISA by engaging with country-specific teaching materials and exchanging ideas with peers, getting a nuanced understanding of the implications of PISA findings on different educational contexts.
- Design a learning activity that aims at developing students' skills in mathematical literacy, reading or scientific literacy, considering the set of standards upon which PISA data collection activities are based.
Offerto da
Questo contenuto è offerto dalla Commissione Europea. La Commissione Europea è il braccio esecutivo politicamente indipendente dell'Unione Europea. È l'unico responsabile dell'elaborazione delle proposte di nuova legislazione europea e attua le decisioni del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio dell'U
Programma
- How this course works
- Module 1: Understanding PISA
- Module 2: Unpacking the Educational Implication of PISA Findings
- Module 3: Final activity
