Within the framework of the implementation of the tasks of the European Union grant project ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet Module 101127251-MEOEU-ERASMUS-JMO-2023-HEI-TCH-RSCH, teachers of the Department of Chemistry are actively introducing European educational and scientific practices into the teaching environment, contributing to the professional development of teachers and the popularization of modern approaches to teaching chemistry and environmental education.
One of such events was a cognitive excursion for chemistry teachers on October 16, which took place within one of the modules of advanced training courses organized by the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education. The event became a valuable platform for professional communication, exchange of experience, and immersion in current scientific and methodological trends.
The participants were particularly interested in the project work of the Department of Chemistry, where teachers had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with, in particular,
• current approaches to monitoring air quality and the ecological state of the environment, which opens up wide opportunities for interdisciplinary connections and the formation of students’ environmental awareness;
• demonstration chemical experiments aimed at using safe and at the same time effective experiments in school practice with an emphasis on compliance with safety precautions.
The results of the activities were to increase teachers’ awareness of the integration of European educational practices, awareness of modern challenges in the field of chemical and environmental safety, and outline new ways for the synergy of science, education, and communities.
The staff of the Department of Chemistry is sincerely grateful to colleagues for their openness to cooperation, and to teachers ¬ for their active participation and interest. We are convinced that such meetings not only enrich the professional knowledge of teachers, but also inspire the creation of interesting, meaningful, and motivating lessons that form in students a sustainable interest in studying chemistry and a responsible attitude towards the environment.
