Visit by the Italian researcher Lucia Scipione

In November 2024, Dr. Lucia Scipione from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia visited our institute. As a guest lecturer, she gave several lectures on comparative and intercultural pedagogy, among others. She held a workshop with doctoral students on the teaching of philosophy to children. During the workshop, she presented her research and publications on the topic. She outlined a number of possibilities for joint, possible future research. He complemented his work as a guest lecturer with visits to schools and kindergartens, interviews, and discussions with the head of our institute, Dr. Nguyen Luu Lan Anh, the head of the doctoral programme, Dr. János Győri, and our colleague Dr. Erzsébet Csereklye. Dr. Orsolya Endrődy, institutional leader of the EXCIITE project, praised the results of the EXCIITE project, which has just ended as Lucia was the leader of the project.

02/12/2024

Faculty members and PhD students at an international conference

This year, for the first time, the Budapest International Conference on Education was held at the Budapest University of Technology, where Dr. Orsolya Endrődy and her doctoral student Anna Fanni Bede represented the Institute. They gave a presentation on their final research project, EXCIITE, with the project leaders dr. Lucia Scipione and Prof. Chiara Berolini from Unimore University, entitled EXCIITE - A European Project for an Inclusive Teacher Practice. Orsolya Endrődy also supported the research of her doctoral student Regina Vass, who gave a presentation entitled Kindergarten-School Transition in Early Childhood.

The presentation was followed by a lively discussion with international participants. Both presentations will be published in a volume following the conference.

28/11/2024

Workshops on the results of the EXCIITE project

A workshop was held for students and staff of the institute and faculty to present the results of the project, EXCIITE. They discussed the need, emerging from the focus group interviews, for teachers in public education to have theoretical and practical ideas on inclusion in a structured way. These are collected by the members of the project to assemble the Hub, a website that presents a selection of related literature on innovation, inclusion, digital pedagogy and creativity to its registered visitors after assessing their knowledge. It provides a methodological repository in six languages. It is available in English, Catalan, Spanish, Swedish, English, Hungarian and Italian.

22/11/2024

EXCIITE and PERFECT Conferences, Brussels, Belgium

Our colleagues attended the EXCIITE and PERFECT conferences in Brussels from 15 to 17 October, 2024. Dr. Orsolya Endrődy's 2 keynote speeches focused on creativity and the possibilities of integrating arts in education. The successful presentations were followed by panel discussions and informal professional discussions, which also provided an opportunity to expand the Institute's existing professional contacts. This will lead to a number of further applications and mobility opportunities in the near future.

21/10/2024

Interactive city walk by Haver Foundation at EXCIITE Transnational Partner Meeting, Budapest

Places, stories, traditions and communities in the historic Jewish quarter of Budapest.

On 16 May 2023, at a partner meeting organised in the framework of the EU-funded EXCIITE project, we took an interactive city walk organised by the Haver Foundation with our Belgian, Spanish, Italian, French and Swedish colleagues. We thank Borbala Pál and the Haver Foundation for the inspiring guided tour.

The walk took us through the Jewish quarter of the 7th district and gave us an insight into the most important historical, religious, cultural and community sites of the Jewish community in the capital. The walk also covered the life of Hungarian Jewry before, during and after World War II, and the exciting and vibrant Jewish community of today.

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26/05/2023

EXCIITE project - Transnational Partner Meeting, Budapest

The EXCIITE project of the European Union held its partner meeting at ELTE PPK, where the Hungarian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, French and Belgian partners formulated guidelines and recommendations for creative, inclusive education towards the EU. The visiting professors visited IPPI's partner institution, the Fairytale World Kindergarten, and took part in a museum education session with students of the international Social Integration MA at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Project members: Lan Anh Nguyen Luu, Orsolya Endrődy, Borbála Simonovits, Pálma Farkas, Alexandra Koósz-Fodor

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19/05/2023

STROLL/EXCIITE – Autumn walk, Budapest/Hungary

On the 9th of October 2022, ELTE PPK IIPE had its Dissemination event called Autumn walk. On Gellért hill, we had a quiz about our beloved „Gellérthegy” /Gellérthill/. We strolled by the well-known Statue of Liberty and the Pauline cave monastery. Students, teachers, and guests had a chance to take a slow walk on this scenic hill while watching the falling leaves. We hope you can see this breathtaking view from the top one day.

We organized this event with the support of our latest ERASMUS KA2 projects, STROLL and EXCIITE.

Video made by: James Clifford

14/10/2022

EdutainSTEM Newsletter

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TPM Budapest - Hungarian Music House

As part of the cultural program, the committee members visited the Hungarian Music House in Budapest on the second day of the first EdutainSTEM transnational partner meeting, held between January 27 and 29, 2025. There, they offer interactive, diverse music programs for all ages. The various musical children's programs operate outside of public education but support it. The Hungarian Music House programs focus on edutainment, which we could also see implemented in practice. Thus, this cultural program gave significant momentum to the project.

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TPM Budapest - Kick-off Meeting 28-29 January, 2025

Our colleagues visited Teleki Blanka Gimnázium, and attended a Physics class taught by Dr. Beáta Jarosievitz, as part of the EdutainSTEM project. The EdutainSTEM Project addresses the educational impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in STEM subjects for students aged 10-14. By integrating socio-emotional learning (SEL) with STEM education the project prioritizes students’ well-being, resilience, and holistic development. 

What Does EdutainSTEM Offer?
* The project introduces an AI-powered app that transforms classroom dynamics by integrating edutainment-based learning experiences. 

* This innovative tool helps students improve digital skills, overcome technological barriers, and engage in interactive learning that fosters curiosity and creativity.

The project is structured into specific work packages: 

1. focuses on identifying students’ socio-emotional needs and aligning STEM education with holistic development.
2. introduces an AI-driven tool to improve digital access and engagement. 
3. ⁠Ensures long-term impact by sharing project results and building a network of educators, policymakers, and stakeholders.