EC2E2N 2
2012-2015
www.ectn-assoc.org
Iwona Maciejowska
Management Committee
EC2E2N 1 (2009-2012)
- some deliverables
• Creation of a Structure for Addressing
Linguistic Issues in European Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering Education (a book
„Teaching chemistry in English”)
• Creation of a framework offering lecturing
qualifications for university teaching staff
(Eurolecturer award)
EC2E2N (2009-2012)
- deliverables
• Improving Learning Outcomes (a booklet)
• Generic skills in third cycle chemistry
programmes (a report)
• The interface of chemistry and chemical
engineering (a book, RSC)
EC2E2N (2009-2012)
deliverables
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Transparency of Chemistry - database
http://transparency.inp-toulouse.fr/
Internet-based test development
www.echemtest.net
Towards European quality labels for teacher
education programmes (a report)
Student-centred activities promoting European
scientific citizenship: Summer schools
(Conservation chemistry) and contests
WP 13
http://www.chemia.uj.edu.pl/ec2e2n/
Kolejna edycja w roku 2012/13
Nowa edycja sieci tematycznej
EC2E2N 2 2012-2015
• 106 partnerów: wydziały chemiczne, towarzystwa
chemiczne, EuCheMS, CEFIC
• 7 partnerów spoza UE i krajów kandydackich np.
USA, Australii, Kanady, RPA itd.
• 7 grup roboczych (WP)
• 3 doroczne konferencje
• Finansowane: spotkania WP, pobyt na
konferencjach sieci
Utrecht 4-6.04.2013 (do 150 uczestników)
WP1 -Towards Excellence in School
and University Teaching
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2
• A collection of good practice
examples - to support teacher
training courses for both secondary
and tertiary teachers
• EChemTest for future teachers,
both regarding exemplary important
content knowledge for teachers (ck)
as well as exemplary pedagogical
content knowledge (pck).
WP 1 -Database of expertise
in teaching methods
• A resource for university teachers wishing to
implement new teaching methods, providing
them with relevant documents as well as
experts who can provide advice.
Leading partner: JU
Co-leader: EuCheMS
WP2: Enhancing Professional Abilities
• A survey of the current situation in Europe
concerning the training of professional chemists
in subject-specific topics, or in generic
competences.
• on-line modules for linguistic competences,
managerial competences, and ICT skills. Two
respective one-week intensive workshops.
• Database on subject-specific training
possibilities
• Modules on selected subject-specific
competences
WP3: Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship training
• The formalization of a spinoff/start-up initial
cluster
• The assemblage of an embryo support
infrastructure
WP4: Impact of Chemistry
on Everyday Life
• Case studies of the role of chemistry in the
areas of energy, health, water, food and
innovative materials
• Internet-based test on chemistry in everyday
life
WP5: The Virtual Education
Community
1. Development of guidelines for:
a) developing learning objects as basic units of ecourses;
b) building up courses, serving defined learning
outcomes, using distributed learning objects;
c) working in virtual learning environments (setup and
integration of learning management systems).
2. Three awareness-raising workshops for teachers and
supporting staff
3. Informative and supportive web-portal for the Virtual
Educational Community
WP6 Broadening Student horizons
• Survey of mobility in all academic
partner institutions
• Recommendations to enhance mobility
in chemistry and chemical engineering
studies and industrial placements.
WP 7 Re-tuning for Competences in
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering for
Europe 2020
• Integrated descriptors for short-cycle studies
(post-secondary chemical education)
• Quality label for short-cycle studies
• Guidelines for curricula combining chemistry
and chemical engineering
NewsLetter
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