ISSUE Project: Integrating Subject Science Understanding in Europe

Project financed by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture. Coordinator: University of Götheborg. Partners: University of Götheborg (Sweden), University of Ferrara, University of Warsaw (Poland), University of Pitesti (Rumania), Institutes of Teachers' Training of Benidorm (Spain) and Wuppertal (Germany). The main aim is to improve the integrated understanding of scientific subjects by the development of research-based teaching methods and materials (for pupils from age 10 to 16). Other objectives: to create a collaborative network of European researchers, to design and test an on-line course for teachers, to disseminate results through a web site. First year