Course description

Course overview and purpose:
“Tinkering in the classroom: cultivating creativity and innovation” is an immersive, hands-on course designed for teachers keen to integrate the dynamic world of tinkering into their teaching practice. This course provides a comprehensive framework for incorporating the principles of tinkering into your classroom, equipping you with the tools, strategies, and inspiration to foster an environment that gives priority to creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

This course emphasises the shift from traditional teaching to facilitating student centred learning. You will gain a deep understanding of what tinkering entails, explore its pedagogical foundations, and discover your role as a facilitator in a tinkering-based classroom. You will develop techniques to guide and support students in their tinkering projects, helping them take ownership of their learning. By engaging in hands-on activities, you will explore fundamental scientific concepts through playful and investigative methods, covering topics such as electricity, gravity, and light.

We also focus on fostering imagination and creativity. You will learn strategies to inspire students to think creatively and approach problems innovatively. By creating a classroom culture that celebrates experimentation and discovery, you will help students build confidence and develop essential skills for the future.

Join us in “Tinkering in the classroom: cultivating creativity and innovation” and discover the power of hands-on learning!

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the training course, participants will be able to:
• gain a deeper understanding of the concept of tinkering and its application in educational settings.
• develop pedagogical skills to effectively integrate tinkering into their teaching practice, aligning activities with educational objectives and standards.
• learn how to facilitate student-centred learning experiences.
• acquire new knowledge and skills related to hands-on tinkering activities, such as working with electricity, gravity, and light.
• learn to identify and utilize a variety of materials and resources to support tinkering activities in the classroom.