Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Baltacı Ş. (Yürütücü), Arslan Ç., Kartal H., Aydın Koyuncu Ç., Ertan Y.
Erasmus Projesi, Özel Eylem 1 Jean Monnet Programı Projesi, 2025 - 2028
The PACE project tackles critical
educational challenges highlighted by the European Union, drawing on evidence
from Eurostat data, EU reports, and academic research. It aligns with EU
priorities in innovation, digital transformation, and teacher preparedness,
addressing immediate needs and long-term objectives for sustainable education.
According
to Eurostat (2023), nearly 40%
of EU teachers lack training in innovative pedagogies and interdisciplinary
methods, leaving them ill-equipped to nurture creativity and critical thinking
in students. Academic studies, such as those by García-Alonso et al. (2024), emphasize the transformative potential
of problem-posing in boosting student engagement and understanding. However, they
also point to a significant gap in teacher training programs to effectively
implement this approach. PACE bridges this gap by integrating problem-posing
into teacher education, utilizing children’s picture books and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies
to create meaningful learning experiences.
The
digital transformation of education remains uneven across Europe, with over 50%
of teachers struggling to adapt to digital tools, as noted in the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027). Eurostat (2022) further highlights
disparities in digital readiness, particularly in underserved regions. PACE
addresses these challenges by teaching how to use/integrate AI technologies
into education. This course equips future teachers with collaborative and interactive
tools, helping to close the digital skills gap while fostering resilience in
meeting modern educational demands.
The
project also aligns with EU policies such as the European Green Deal, which advocates integrating creativity,
sustainability, and interdisciplinary approaches into education. Using
children’s picture books to contextualize mathematical problem-posing, PACE
promotes broader literacies, including financial and environmental awareness.
Research by Santos et al. (2024) demonstrates
that problem-posing enhances student engagement and creativity, offering
real-world applications for mathematical concepts—further validating the
project’s methodology.
Eurostat data and academic research underscore
the urgent need for funding to address gaps in teacher preparedness for
interdisciplinary and digital education. PACE aligns with Erasmus+ objectives, including
fostering innovation, advancing digital transformation, and promoting
inclusivity and sustainability.
The
progress of science and mathematics has always depended on creating
well-structured, meaningful, and engaging problems. A teacher’s ability to pose
such problems is invaluable, as it shapes mathematical learning and provides
deeper insights into students’ understanding. Problem-posing competencies
enhance classroom learning and cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and
real-world applicability—essential skills for addressing 21st-century
challenges. However, research indicates that many teachers lack sufficient
proficiency in problem-posing, negatively impacting students' problem-posing
and problem-solving abilities. PACE directly addresses this issue by targeting
key educational challenges identified through Eurostat data, EU reports,
and academic research, ensuring alignment with European educational
priorities.
In
summary, PACE offers a
forward-thinking approach to education, combining problem-posing, children’s
picture books, and AI technologies to address EU values. By equipping educators
with advanced skills and tools, the project contributes to a more inclusive,
creative, and digitally advanced education system, making it a high-impact
initiative deserving of funding.