MOSEM 2: Modelling
Minds-On experiments in Superconductivity and ElectroMagnetism: Modelling and data acquisition for the continuing vocational training of upper secondary school physics teachers in pupil-active learning
The modelling (and simulations) project "MOSEM 2" will be promoted within Leonardo da Vinci in 2008
- 8 January – MOSEM proposal to partners
- 31 January – partner text contributions
- 1-15 February – discuss project proposal
- 20 February – budget draft from Simplicatus
- 25 February – final version of budget
- 3 March – letters of intent
- 14 March – deadline for full proposal
NEWS: I have now uploaded the application form (description and budget) to the MOSEM Forum:
Background and Rationale
- Challenges for physics teaching in Europe
- Introduce modern physics (teachers, students)
- Use of ICT in education
- Focus areas
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* Improve interpretation of superconductivity
* Expand ICT part
# Modelling, simulations (and possibly more animations)
# Data logging, data video, data capture
- Development before translation
- Develop/test pedagogical approaches
Project Aims
- Develop models (some based directly on SUPERCOMET 2 animations, others not, but all somehow connected to the SUPERCOMET 2 materials) and simulations based on these models
- Use Coach6 for video analysis and data logging connected to MOSEM.
- Connect with latest research and development on modelling, e.g. the "Phys21" project in Norway for developing new teaching methods using modelling
Copied text from MOSEM description - needs updating but it is a good starting point.
The Challenge
A lack of competent science teachers, especially physics teachers, is part of a feedback loop that breeds negative associations to
the subject of physics and also hinders recruitment of good candidates who can turn the trend. This situation is ongoing at
both national and European levels, as has been documented by several studies and conferences in recent years.
Short description
The MOSEM 2 project offers participating schools and teachers a collection of ....
Electronic and printed support materials use text, videos and animations to raise the user’s curiosity. Investigating
the encountered phenomenon and doing own research with the provided materials and other sources improves motivation and
learning. The project builds on many previous Leonardo and other EU projects, most notably the MOSEM and SUPERCOMET 2 projects.
Objectives
The MOSEM 2 project aims to help the crisis in physics and science education in Europe by promoting lifelong learning in
physics and pedagogy for science teachers at the upper secondary level. The project will offer teacher seminars promoting pupil-active
learning using modelling directly connected with simple experiments, videos, animations and a printed teacher guide in all project languages.
Target groups
The primary target group is teachers of science in upper secondary schools and trainee science teachers in universities.
Another target group is teacher training departments at universities that will implement the teacher seminars and the new modelling materials and activities developed by the project.
Responsible organisation
Simplicatus AS, Norway
Contact person
Vegard Engstrøm
tel: +47 911 88 774
project@mosem.no
Participating countries
Austria, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK
Partnership description
A total of XX partners in 8 countries, of which 10 universities, 10 upper secondary schools, 5 public valorisation partners and 1 companies will develop, test and disseminate project deliverables. Simplicatus AS is Project Contractor, the AMSTEL Institute in Amsterdam is Project Coordinator and the Institute of Education at the University of London is Project Evaluator.
Expected outcomes and when
The main project deliverables are ...
Support materials will also be developed, based on and extending the outcomes of the previous MOSEM and SUPERCOMET 2 projects, including a teacher seminar, a printed teacher guide, online e-modules with animations and videos. Development in 2009 will be followed by testing and updates in 2010, and final versions will be ready by the end of the project.
Valorisation
National organizations for teachers and engineers participate as valorisation partners, among them the Union of Education
Norway, NITO, Tekna and PSNPP, the Polish Association of Science Teachers. The partners will spread the use of the project results through professional networks for physics educators in Europe, and also possibly market some of the deliverables commercially after project completion.
