The basic human right of education cultivates meaningful principles which foster the coexistence of diverse people in a socially coherent context, where trust and resilience are dominant. Nevertheless, migrant children can have difficulties gaining full access to education. The emergent question here is “How are we going to facilitate the integration of migrant children without […]
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THE ROLE OF E-BOOKS IN EDUCATION
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May
May
It is commonly accepted that the introduction of modern technology in teaching methods has a positive impact on the output of the educational system. One of the goals of this programme (ERASMUS-POEME) is the creation and development of e-books (electronic books).The topics covered in e-books focus on the cultural heritage of the countries whose partners […]
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POEME – Living in and through culture
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Mar
Mar
Y.*, 42, from Lebanon moved to Larnaka in September 2020 with her two sons now aged 16 and 18 respectively. As the situation was growing more and more precarious in Beirut, Y. – as a middle to upper-middle class person – has been one of those fortunate few who have had the opportunity as well […]
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Feb
Feb
After e-worksheets, e-books are the next step on POEME’s quest for discovering other countries’ heritage, be it digital, natural, tangible or intangible. As the POEME project progresses, we see its other elements unfold and constantly enrich its outcome. E-books are the next step and the next challenge for the project’s partner countries, but also […]
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Cultural elements in second language teaching
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Dec
Dec
People living in different areas of the world have different cultural backgrounds and use different languages. Although language and culture appear, on the surface, to be two distinct fields, they have an intertwined relationship and affect each other mutually. Gleason (1961) and Kim (2020) state that languages are not only products of cultures, but are […]
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Worksheets as an educational material mixing knowledge with entertainment: advantages of the use of worksheets in the POEME project
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Dec
Dec
The participants of the POEME project want to make education easier and more interesting for the teachers as well as for the students. The creation of digital eBooks and worksheets is one of the main purposes of this project in its early stage. But what are the advantages of using digital worksheets in the education […]
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Nov
Nov
Directory of Secondary Education of Pieria During the last decades, the socio-political reality of Europe has brought to classroom students with an immigrant or refugee background who live and work with local students. Children of different language and with cultural backgrounds are called to develop the same academic language skills – writing and reading – […]
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Technology and Foreign Language Teaching
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Nov
Nov
Technology in teaching a foreigner language has become vital, as digital means in education came to stay permanently. Traditional education is effective to a certain degree while modern technology is the best complementary educational tool as it allows for far more interactive learning materials and engagement in classroom, either physical or online, than ever before. […]
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Nov
Nov
Teachers play a very important role in shaping children’s future, as they not only have the task of helping students achieve their academic goals, but also have the power to support and shape them to be good citizens and, overall, good human beings. A good teacher provides education and knowledge and also guidance and support. […]
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What happens when students curate exhibitions?
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Oct
Oct
POEME project offers opportunities to migrant and local learners to co-create and curate exhibitions. But how important, exactly, is their contribution in this manner? In fact, the curation process offers multiple and diverse benefits to anyone who engages with it which further highlight the pedagogical use of exhibitions for learning in general, but also for […]