Investigation of “Erasmus+ School Education Staff Mobility (KA101)” projects in the context of contribution to teachers: The Example of the Future Model in Education, Flipped Classrooms Project

Abstract

In this research, it is aimed to examine the "Erasmus+ School Education Staff Mobility (KA101)" projects in the context of their contributions to teachers. The research was structured in a typical case pattern, which is one of the qualitative research designs. The study group of the research consists of 28 teachers working in secondary schools in Eskişehir province Odunpazarı district. The research data were obtained as a result of the interviews with the teachers trained in Europe within the scope of the "Erasmus+ School Education Staff Mobility (KA101): Model of the Future in Education, Flipped Classrooms" project. As a result of the research, opinions about the contribution of "Erasmus+ School Education Staff Mobility (KA101)" projects to teachers were gathered under two themes, professional development and personal development. In the theme of providing professional development, it is seen that the views of getting to know the education systems of different countries, knowing different cultures, active learning, cooperation with colleagues and gaining a project culture come to the fore. However, it is understood that the participants emphasized the views of transferring good practices to the school, gaining experience, gaining an education vision, learning new practices, comparing education systems and team spirit. In the theme of personal development, it is seen that the views of socialization, seeing different countries and increasing self-confidence come to the fore. In addition, the participants drew attention to the development of foreign language, development of communication skills, development of problem-solving skills and gaining entrepreneurship skills.