Development of Professional Competences of the Czech, Kyrgyz and Moldovan Academic Staff
Programme: Erasmus +, International Credit Mobility (KA171)
Project period: 2022–2025
Coordinator: Institute of Education and Communication CZU Prague
Partners:
- Osh State Pedagogical University named after A. Myrsabekov, Kyrgyz Republic
- Osh State University, Kyrgyz Republic
- Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University, Republic of Moldova
Summary:
The target group of the project are university teachers and Ph.D. students of pedagogy, psychology, didactic and anthropology.
The main aim of this project is to develop critical thinking and to strengthen professional competences of involved academic staff. Concretely, the didactic and diagnostic competences, multicultural, managerial and language skills in English of Czech, Kyrgyz and Moldovan teachers and Ph.D. students during international exchanges.
The sub-objectives of the project are:
- strengthening cooperation between five partner HE institutions on the basis of teacher exchanges, sharing examples of good practices in specific fields and innovative didactic methods and practices,
- improving the quality of teaching at partner universities through the integration of new experiences and knowledge into teaching at their home institution,
- enriching lessons in new international topics, so the students will have an opportunity to attend lectures and exercises led by foreign experts.
MOBILITY 1: 16–22 May 2023
STA at OSU and OshOSU
Activities:
- teaching on the cultural specifics and history of the Czech Republic, national minorities in the Czech Republic, ethnic and religious conflicts in Europe, the impact of national myths on the transformation of the economy
- soft skills development workshops (multicultural skills, critical thinking and self-directed learning)
- data collection for a scientific article
Mobility report:
https://www.oshsu.kg/ru/news/1764
Life University 3-4/2023
MOBILITY 2: 3–10 October 2023
STA from OSU and OshOSU at IVP
Activities:
- seminars for students of the BSc programme of Specialisation in Pedagogy in subjects Social Pedagogy, Social Psychology, Management in Education and Guidance for Mobility
- teaching students of the MSc programme of Economic and Cultural Studies in the subjects such as Essentials of Anthropology and Anthropology of Religion and at the Faculty of Economics and Management CZU
- discussion with the CZU rector’s board on the accreditation of Ph.D. degree programmes, internationalisation and science and research
- visit to the School of Gastronomy U Krbu (practical teaching by Kyrgyz teachers) and the Ohradní Primary School, Prague 4 (teaching in English language classes)
Mobility report:
https://www.facebook.com/ivp.czu.cz/posts/pfbid02H
MOBILITY 3: 19–28 November 2023
STA of Moldovan staff and four Ph.D. students internships at IVP
Activities:
- lectures and seminars in the subjects Social Pedagogy, School Management, Multicultural Counselling and a workshop for IVP staff on ‘Social Problems’ and ‘Innovations in Tertiary and Vocational Education in Moldova’
- participation in the course ‘Communication and Presentation Skills’ for international Ph.D. students and the workshop ‘Critical and Collaborative Thinking’
- lesson observation
- a tour of the professional departments of the CZU Prague
- visit of the Secondary School and College of Arts Nový Zlíchov
Mobility report:
https://upsc.md/2023/11/30/cadre-academice-si-doctoranzi-in-mobilitati-academice-la-universitatea-ceha-de-stiinte-ale-vietii-din-praga/
MOBILITY 4: 15.–19. April 2024
STA of IVP director at OSU and OshOSU
Activities:
- teaching and discussion on Quality Assurance and Evaluation of the Teaching Process, Psychological and Career Counselling at CZU and AI and new IT Applications in Education
- consultations on accreditation of new study programmes for Ph.D. students at OshOSU
- planning joint scientific research activities
- data collection for a scientific article
Mobility reports:
https://oshsu.kg/ru/news/2441
https://oshmpu.kg/ogpi/el-aralyk-baylanysh/2228-cheh-professoru-petr-valashek-oshmpuda-konokto.html
MOBILITY 5: 9.–13. June 2025
STA and STT at OshOSU
Activities:
- lectures and workshops for Kyrgyz students and teachers on innovative methods in education (teamwork and cooperative learning), gamified courses (MOOCs), internationalisation at Czech universities, Erasmus+ activities, social development methods in vocational education, etc.
- concept and plan of the new Erasmus+ project KA171
- sharing know-how in guided teaching practice
- preparation of summer school and internships for Career Counselling and Education students at OSU, OshOSU and Bilim Lyceum in 2025/26
- visit and teaching English at Bilim Lyceum and Zirek Faculty Primary School
Mobility reports:
https://www.instagram.com/oshmpu_official/reel/DKt3tK7oTYW/
https://oshsu.kg/ru/news/3368
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BVACGX7fX/
