Based on the assumption that in order to cope with the challenges of the digitalised society, not only subject-specific and digital competences are necessary, but also generic competences. This project will develop, test and evaluate instruments for assessing and teaching transversal skills.
The project includes three central components:
The project activities are planned to meet the real world needs of primary schools. Accordingly, a number of schools engange with the project throught the various project phases.
This ITBO sub-project was approved for implementation by the project and programme committee on 31.08.2020.
Existing concepts and theories of transversal skills as well as assessment methodologies are analysed and consolidated. In close cooperation with partnering schools, instruments will then be developed and evaluated with which the students' transversal skills can be assessed and evaluated in relation to the curriculum of the canton of St.Gallen.
For the targeted support of students' development of transversal skills, teaching concepts are developed in a close exchange with teachers. Subsequently these concepts are implemented and tested in terms of their efficacy and efficiency. The teaching concepts will represent practicable and effective ways of promoting transversal skills in school education.
A digital application environment will be developed to support the asssessment, the analysis and the student feedback in the development of transversal skills. The questionnaire instruments and teaching concepts will be made available to schools via this application environment.
Project objective: Within the scope of the ITBO sub-project is the development of assessment instruments and teaching concepts for supporting students' development of transversal skills.
| August 2020 | The sub-project was confirmed by the Project and Programme Committee. |
| June 2021 | Inventory for understanding, assessing and promoting transversal skills. |
| April 2023 | Development and validation of instruments for the assessment of transversal skills |
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December 2024 |
Development and implementation of teaching concepts for the promotion of transversal skills |
| October 2025 | Application environment with instruments and teaching concepts are available to schools in the canton of St. Gallen |
Participating institute of the PHSG:
A central objective of ITBO and its sub-projects targeting primary and secondary schools is a low-barrier and timely access to knowledge and tools for teachers and school leaders. zITBOx is a knowledge transfer and network platform. It enables practicioners to access up-to-date information and insights. The project team as well as school teachers share experiences and success stories from the project work.
