The course focuses on the creation of pedagogical material and familiarization with the experiential method of teaching mainly through drama techniques in education but also through integrated practical applications of theater (e.g., plays, educational drama, theater-pedagogical programs, etc.). In the context of the experiential approach to new knowledge, emphasis is placed on understanding the potential of theatrical techniques as a learning tool for teaching the cognitive subjects of the school curriculum. Consequently, among the objectives of the course is to introduce students to theater as a pedagogical and artistic process, but also as a teaching method, to bring students into contact with the theory and practice of theater pedagogy and teaching and to create suitable conditions for students to be able to develop scenarios and apply theater-pedagogical methods and techniques in daily teaching practice.
In this course, students deal with the basic elements of multimedia applications (text, image, sound, video, etc.) as well as with the design and development of multimedia educational applications. At the same time, emphasis is placed on the topic of e-books and online educational environments and applications. The applications of Artificial Intelligence are included while digital interactive storytelling is a central type of material that synthesizes several of the rest and connects them to serious games. In addition, the course provides familiarity with the production of digital content on the internet as well as the planning of activities for the use of digital content in learning. Finally, in the context of the course, there is an in-depth investigation into the categories of educational applications of ICT, and with the body of research works concerning the educational utilization of technological applications in education. The purpose of the course is to enable students to: design and implement simple applications, evaluate ready-made ICT applications and integrate ICT into teaching to better achieve educational goals.
The purpose of this course is to investigate the role of educational material in the teaching and learning of mathematics, as well as to highlight the need for designing its integration in the educational process. The study of the different types of materials is sought to determine the characteristics of the educational materials as well as the principles of their design/selection, and evaluation. Also, the special characteristics attributed to the role of educational materials are studied and analyzed from the perspective of different learning theories. Through examples of the use of educational materials, the various dimensions related to their inclusion in the teaching and learning process are highlighted and analyzed. From the study of the current teaching and learning approaches, the principles of design, development and integration of educational materials emerge, which form the basis for the design and production of educational materials.
This course examines the ways with which Art (ancient to cotemporary) can be used as educational material and as an alternative way of communicating within the school classroom. More specifically, the following topics are examined:
The multiple significances / readings of the works of art.
Issues of culture and identity, otherness and historicity of the past; psychological and emotional qualities of the works of art; familiarisation with certain historical and socio-political terms, such as ‘historical time’, peace/war’.
Art in the classroom: ability to undertake initiatives, express personal opinions, encourage teamwork.
The Museum as an educational institution: its role and the issues it explores and projects to the public.
Archaeological remains (monuments, finds) as works of art: issues of authenticity, value (symbolic and economic), historicity.
Interpretative, communicative, and educative approach of the Art Museum by the teachers: interpretation of material culture and of the works of art / educational qualities of objects/exhibits/ art works, educational dimension of the museum space.
What are the object and the aims of Museum Education and how are they materialised in Art Museums?
Methodology for the creation and materialisation of educational programs both at school and in art museums.
The main dimensions of the content of this course are the following: