Study visit to Slovenia within the framework of the Erasmus+ BEAUCOUP project

The study visit and working meetings took place at the Faculty of Education of the University of Primorska (Koper, Slovenia). University lecturers responsible for updating educational components within the framework of the project implementation took part in the visit:

- Olha Drobysheva – Associate Professor of the Department of History and Archaeology, Scientific Secretary;

- Yelyzaveta Shkarupa – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Early Childhood and Pre-school Development;

- Anastasiia Kharchenko – Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychology.

The program of the visit was dedicated to the issues of digital transformation of education, the development of flexible learning models, the creation of modern courses in Moodle, the organization of open online platforms, and supporting educators in the process of integrating digital technologies into the educational process. The participants learned about the experience of the University of Primorska in organizing international cooperation, developing digital infrastructure, and integrating digital technologies into the educational process. The program of events included workshops, presentations, and practical sessions dedicated to the development of digital competence, updating educational programs, designing syllabi, and ensuring the quality of online courses.    

Special attention was paid to studying the practical experience of Slovenian educational institutions regarding the development of digital skills in pre-school and school education. The participants visited educational institutions in Koper, Spodnje Škofije, and Piran, where they familiarized themselves with the practices of using digital technologies in working with children of different ages, observed the organization of the educational environment, and discussed modern approaches to building digital skills and critical thinking.

The experience gained during the study visit will be used for further updating educational programs, developing the digital competence of teachers and students, improving blended learning formats, as well as expanding the university's international cooperation.

Participation in the BEAUCOUP project is an important component of developing the digital transformation of the university's educational environment, modernizing educational programs, and introducing new courses related to digital technologies. In particular, the project provides for the update of a number of pedagogical educational components and the introduction of new courses for students of pedagogical specialties at all levels.