Scientific Communication Impacts - Networking through student cooperation on case study challenges (NET-COOP)
- Ressourcen und gesellschaftliche Dynamik
Abstract
This project focuses on a transdisciplinary approach to problem-solving via the project-based learning (PBL) teaching method. The project activities will be implemented within various courses at three partner universities at the selected ELLS Universities, namely BOKU, CZU and SLU. Its objective is to deepen the Master’s degree students’ knowledge and experience in the subject by using a transdisciplinary approach and innovative teaching methods based on real-time case studies from selected regions worldwide (for example: Cambodia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Ethiopia). The project objectives are in line with ELLS priorities such as (i) joint teaching and learning among three universities by implementing project-based learning as an innovative teaching approach, (ii) implementation of student and staff cooperation and mobility for the ELLS conference, and (iii) support transdisciplinary approach and enrich running course by practical examples of different case studies. The prepared case studies will be circulated among the partner’s institutions, ensuring that the study problem will be addressed from different angles depending on the expertise of each university (e.g. Plant Biology for Breeding and Protection, Project monitoring and evaluation, Applied development research - Green Plate Forum). Within the selected courses, the students will cooperate in groups under the supervision of their mentors. At the end of the course, each group will fill in a case study template and prepare a summary supplied by a short oral presentation. While designing their problem solutions, the students will improve their teamwork and networking, communication, and problem-solving skills. They will learn how to creatively address current research topics in a way that is understandable to the broader audience.
Project staff
Andreas Melcher
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing.Dr. Andreas Melcher
andreas.melcher@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93411
BOKU Project Leader
15.05.2024 - 31.12.2024
BOKU partners
External partners
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Petra Chaloupková
coordinator
Swedisch Universtity of Agricultural Sciences SLU
Erik Alexandersson
partner