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Project details
EC Project Number: 2021-1-IT02-KA210-ADU-000034903
Project title: DEBATECH
Coordinator Organisation Legal Name: APS Brainery Academy
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Dopo un periodo di isolamento sociale in cui le persone hanno affidato la loro conoscenza alla rete, si è ritenuto di fondamentale importanza avviare un percorso educativo in cui ogni partecipante viene messo nella condizione di esprimere un proprio parere su un determinato quesito, attraverso l’analisi del problema, utilizzando anche una ricerca guidata in rete. Attraverso questo esercizio che si rifà alla tecnica del DEBATE, le persone sono in qualche modo costrette a pensare per poi esprimere le proprie opinioni al gruppo ed accettare il giudizio. Si tratta di una modalità che favorisce l’apprendimento tra pari, stimola la creatività e la capacità di ricerca. Può essere inteso come un gioco di squadra ma anche uno sport per la mente perché stimola la creatività e la capacità di ricerca. Il progetto è stato rivolto a tutte quelle persone che si sono trovate in una situazione di disagio sociale, a causa soprattutto del lock down. In questo contesto si è data importanza anche all’acquisizione di competenze di cittadinanza digitale che sono state fornite per poter trasferire la discussione anche in un ambiente digitale.
Con questo progetto si è voluto fornire un sostegno a persone adulte con minori opportunità, o comunque in disagio sociale, attraverso la pratica del DEBATE che si è dimostrato utile nell’acquisizione di un pensiero critico oltre che di altre competenze valide per la vita sia sociale che lavorativa. Il pensiero critico consiste nel saper analizzare informazioni, situazioni ed esperienze in modo oggettivo, distinguendo la realtà dalle proprie impressioni soggettive e i propri pregiudizi, significa riconoscere gli elementi che influenzano pensieri e comportamenti propri e altrui. In tal modo si è potuto realizzare il presupposto per un atteggiamento responsabile che ha reso possibile la creazione di relazioni efficaci. I partecipanti a questa attività sono stati informati nei luoghi normalmente frequentati attraverso una capillare comunicazione resa possibile grazie alle reti di azione ed appartenenza dei singoli partner. Il coinvolgimento di questi utenti è avvenuto attraverso una accessibilità gratuita alle attività educative progettate e le modalità di insegnamento hanno perseguito una didattica non formale di tipo inclusivo e partecipato.
Ogni organizzazione partner ha formato degli insegnanti e/o educatori alla metodologia del DEBATE dopo aver partecipato al primo incontro di progetto tenutosi a Udine durante il quale sono state spiegate tutte le regole e sono state effettuate anche delle simulazioni. Successivamente, in ogni paese sono iniziati degli incontri, dedicati a utenti con minori opportunità, finalizzati a costituire delle squadre di debaters. Il DEBATE ha offerto delle vere e proprie opportunità di crescita sia culturale che sociale insite nelle modalità di attuazione; ha permesso di acquisire competenze in modo alternativo alla consueta didattica formale. La necessità di utilizzare le competenze interpersonali a sostegno di una tesi o un argomento porta con sé lo sviluppo e il miglioramento continuo della conoscenza multidisciplinare, lo spirito critico e la gestione del confronto nel dibattito. Son stati promossi anche dei corsi di didattica digitale e di lingua inglese, tenuto conto del fatto che, sia in presenza che online, si sono tenuti degli incontri/ tornei ai quali hanno partecipato squadre di tutti e quattro i paesi partner.
Nel corso della vita del progetto è cresciuto il livello di complicanza delle frasi da dibattere, ciò permette di sostenere che sono aumentate le capacità dei debaters in termini di acquisizione di abilità cognitive. Tutto ciò grazie anche alle valutazioni espresse dai giudici che fanno riferimento all’accettabilità delle fonti e delle informazioni, alla sufficienza e rilevanza di prove, ai dati o ragioni, alla chiarezza espositiva e alla coerenza tra dimensione verbale e non verbale, al rispetto dei tempi, alla struttura dell’intervento, alla pertinenza e alla coerenza strutturale tra i diversi interventi. Le valutazioni espresse dai giudici, dopo ogni sessione, sono servite a instaurare, con il gruppo di debaters, un vero e proprio rapporto utile a ciascuno per riflettere sulle proprie capacità, ‘life skills’, ossia tutte quelle competenze ed abilità cognitive, personali e sociali necessarie per affrontare la vita di tutti i giorni. La necessità di utilizzare le competenze interpersonali a sostegno di una tesi o di un argomento porta con sé lo sviluppo e il miglioramento continuo della conoscenza multidisciplinare, lo spirito critico e la gestione del confronto nel dibattito, sempre nell’ambito di una didattica non formale. Si è potuto constatare l’impegno che le persone dei vari team hanno dimostrato, impegno che ha riguardato i valori comuni, civili e di coinvolgimento. L’ultimo incontro del progetto si e svolto a Bruxelles in una situazione internazionale in cui abbiamo potuto spiegare perché Erasmus+ si rivolge anche agli insegnanti dell’educazione degli adulti e agli utenti adulti. Inoltre, grazie alle mobilità previste dal progetto, alcuni utenti hanno potuto fare un’esperienza unica nel suo genere con partner provenienti da Turchia, Slovacchia e Polonia. Queste sono le motivazioni per le quali sono state cambiate le priorità.
Ciò che è emerso, è stato un progressivo miglioramento di abilità quali la capacità di relazionarsi con persone estranee sia in presenza che in remoto anche attraverso l’utilizzo di una lingua straniera, l’ascolto attivo, lo sviluppo di un pensiero critico sia durante le esercitazioni in presenza che online. Vi è stata una particolare attenzione e cura nella ricerca di contenuti utili in rete che sono poi sempre stati condivisi attraverso un lavoro di gruppo anche a distanza e l’utilizzo efficace di supporti multimediali. Per quanto riguarda docenti e/o educatori, essi hanno compreso l’importanza del loro ruolo, tenuto conto che la loro azione era rivolta a persone con background, esperienze e caratteristiche diverse, comunque tutte bisognose di una particolare attenzione in quanto provenienti da una situazione di disagio sociale. Durante l’ultimo incontro a Bruxelles si è evidenziata la bontà di una formazione sul metodo del DEBATE che potrà essere un utile strumento di lavoro anche oltre la vita del progetto. La formazione degli insegnanti e/o educatori ha puntato su un metodo di insegnamento/formazione che non intende trasferire solo conoscenze, cioè il sapere, ma che ha inteso sviluppare anche il saper essere e il saper fare. In tal modo l’apprendimento si è rivelato più efficace, inclusivo, divertente, stimolante e piacevole per ogni tipo di utente. La partnership ritiene opportuno impegnarsi per una azione su più ampia scala, grazie anche alla fase di disseminazione delle buone pratiche che sarà messa in atto. E’ necessario infatti far conoscere la validità della metodologia utilizzata, divulgare i risultati ottenuti e quelli ottenibili qualora altre Organizzazioni richiedessero una collaborazione per implementare le azioni avviate con il progetto. Infine non vanno sottovalutati il credito e l’attendibilità delle Istituzioni coinvolte che hanno creduto nel valore della partecipazione ad un sistema di rete.
Il progetto risulta innovativo soprattutto perchè il DEBATE non risulta essere una pratica comune nell’educazione degli adulti. La sperimentazione attuata ha dimostrato come un particolare approccio non formale, basato comunque su regole da rispettare, è in grado di comportare l’acquisizione di importanti competenze utili sia nella vita di relazione che lavorativa. Inoltre il DEBATE è una pratica che motiva l’approfondimento e quindi la ricerca delle fonti, superando quel fenomeno che è scoppiato soprattutto durante la pandemia, ma che persiste ancora, che riguarda le fake news. Il DEBATE è una metodologia didattica che permette di stimolare competenze trasversali e che prevede, tra gli obiettivi, di saper pensare in modo creativo e comunicare in modo efficace ed adeguato. Il DEBATE si fonda sull’interazione tra i partecipanti sia in fase di ricerca che in quella di dibattito consentendo lo sviluppo di capacità argomentative e di competenze che formano la personalità. In quanto gioco e sport internazionali il DEBATE favorisce e potenzia l’utilizzo della lingua inglese attraverso l’incontro con realtà europee e, quindi, apre al dialogo e al confronto. Affrontare una mozione significa solleticare l’ingegno creativo nel problem-solving: ogni debater deve essere in grado di individuare il tema della mozione attraverso frasi fondamentali da provare o confutare; deve cercare le questioni sottese e i campi scientifici coinvolti. Un altro elemento che va tenuto in considerazione riguarda la comunicazione non verbale attraverso l’uso della voce, l’espressione del viso e il contatto visivo e infine i movimenti del corpo e la gestualità. Mantenere il contatto visivo è un elemento che incide nella comunicazione non verbale perché incrementa la fiducia del pubblico nell’oratore; i movimenti del corpo e la gestualità devono trasmettere tranquillità e controllo. E’ importante esercitarsi nel controllo della voce e della gestualità in modo tale che parlare in pubblico non diventi una prova ansiogena, paralizzante, né fonte di stress emotivo e di insicurezza. La valutazione dei giudici deve tener conto del contenuto presentato dai debaters : accettabilità delle fonti e delle informazioni, la rilevanza di prove, dati o ragioni; per quanto riguarda l’aspetto non verbale si deve tener conto dello stile della comunicazione e della metacognizione. La restituzione del giudice deve essere specifica e comprensibile, deve essere in grado di aiutare il debater a focalizzarsi sull’apprendimento prima che sulla prestazione, deve evitare il confronto con gli altri debater.
In quanto Ambasciatrice per l’educazione degli adulti, ritengo che questa pratica potrebbe essere d’aiuto per molti utenti che frequentano le associazioni a loro dedicate; mi rendo disponibile a spiegare la metodologia a chi fosse interessato tra gli ambasciatori e anche ad organizzare con l’aiuto di EPALE dei tornei in modo da creare delle olimpiadi italiane per adulti che nel futuro potrebbero diventare europee. Con l’esperienza maturata attraverso il progetto europeo, ho potuto constatare l’impegno dei debaters nell’approfondire i vari argomenti, la loro maturazione in termini espositivi e la voglia di competere a livello europeo, tenuto conto chela lingua del progetto era l’inglese. Per coloro che intendono promuovere l’acquisizione di soft skills e il raggiungimento di un pensiero critico da parte dei propri utenti, questa si rivela una pratica adatta per qualsiasi età e livello di istruzione, creativa e innovativa.
Mariella Ciani
Legale rappresentante APS Brainery Academy
FIRST PROJECT MEETING – UDINE
Teachers training


BRUXELLES REPORT
The partners teams (4 debaters and the trainer) met in Bruxelles from April 21st to April 25th.
On April 22 nd the groups draw the motions and the tournaments shifts, they reviewed the rules, asked questions and started the researches on the claims.
On April 23 rd the teams worked on the topics assigned. The project representatives met to analyse the project: the accounting side, the goals, the work done…
On April 24 th the groups went to the Liaison Office (Friuli Venezia Giulia bureau in Bruxelles) to present the activity and to have the DEBATE sessions prepared in the previous days.
The Institution employees and representatives welcomed the project participants, explained their work and the importance of the activities carried out by these European Institutions. After a presentation of the project and of the Debate 4 judges were chosen among the hosting institution.
The Italian and Turkish teams debated about CULTURE “EXPERIENCE IN LIFE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EDUCATION”.The Slovakian and Polish teams debated about the HEALTHCARE “EVERY PERSON SHOULD BE PROVIDED THE SAME HEALTHCARE”. The two winner teams Italian and Slovakian had a “final” tournament about technology “PEOPLE ARE ADDICTED TOTECHNOLOGY AND IT BRINGS MOSTLY PROBLEMS”. The judges decided that the Slovakian team was the best one. A silk scarf was offered to the winners.
In the afternoon an interesting visit at the European Parliament was organised. The 4 partners were able to meet on person again, to share knowledges and doubts, to implement their cooperation and to discuss the future possibilities. The Italian association already programmed to have a debate class for the next academic year, the partners organisations asked to attend, as for this year.
CEKMEKOY FEEDBACK

I'm Öykü. For debates, we need to have a good understanding of the issue we are discussing. And because of our debates are about universal issues, I also gained knowledge on topics that I did not know. I realized that this added something to me. Added 15 minutes to the debate for to be more comfortable with time, and I think it helped us. We explained ourselves better. And, it was very pleasant and nice to meet with people I just met in a common language during the debate days and chat in this way. It also contributes to my English and social culture. So I am very happy to be a part of the project.
Öykü

I am Cem. Nowadays people are not open to discuss topics which interest most important event about the Planet, but in this organization, we discussed various of issues like climate change, artificial intelligent and something like these therefore our perspective and the ability of creating discuss point are progress. The other crucial thing While the discussion process continues we introduce international group, honestly this was unforgettable experience for me.
Cem

I’m Rojin. Obviously, the topics we talked about were very nice, but I think that when some topics were divided into two groups in terms of positive and negative sides, it was much more difficult to be a negative group in others. Because there are some basic principles. such as the issue of health care or whether technology addiction is harmful or not. I definitely think it's more difficult to be on the opposite team in some issues. as for the issue of duration, I think it changes depending on the topic, in some subjects two minutes was really very sufficient, but in others it is really very insufficient, and the time limit could have been set higher, not 2 minutes.
Rojin

This is Bashar, and I am writing to express my pleasure to be a part of this project. Regarding the topics discussed, I have to admit that it was not very challenging, it is things that we have usually debated about in daily life, in social media and by all other means so I usually hoped to discuss other more complex cases. The timing was ok, it was usually after school, or in the evening, which I could comfortably deal with. Concerning your question about being part of an international class, to me it was a totally new experience, especially that I am coming from the Gaza Strip which is a besieged place that has been always closed to people from other nationalities and to all types of activities that can spread the word about its case. I am very happy that I was part of this
Bashar

This is Deniz.I think we've touched on some pretty good topics. However, I think it would be more productive to find new topics rather than repeating the same topic over and over. Time was not enough at first. After we extended it for 15 minutes, the problem disappeared. What I think about this project is that it has contributed a lot to my personal development. At the same time, the team spirit we live in during the great debate days is also very special. Advocating an idea that doesn't belong to us opens our horizons, and I think that's a very special thing. Being in an international class excites and makes me proud. I feel like I represent my country and I am happy. I am grateful for this season. I can't wait for next season.
Deniz

Hi! I am Deniz Çakır from Turkey. I would like to thank every member of Debate and Technolgy project. I participated in project both as a trainer and as a speaker. It was such a valuable experience for me. I wouldn't say the path was so easy to follow... The journey contributed to improve self-confidence, reading, listening and speaking skills, also enhance teamwork skills and collaboration. Thanks again for your efforts and contributions. I would like to be part of incredible group once more. And last but not least! Cheers
Deniz Çakır

Hello everyone, This is Fatih. First of all, I would like to say that I am proud to be a part of this project. I am a literature teacher. With this project, I can say that I started to use the debate management more in my lessons. In the scriptwriting courses, I made my students watch films about the debate method. I also held debates on different perspectives on the cultures of other countries that are partners of this project. It was an event where both teachers and trainees developed together. My experiences in Italy also had an enriching effect on my perspective, and therefore the perspective of my students. Thank you to every single participant in every country.
Fatih

Hi, This is Rifat. In this letter, I will write about the contribution of the Debatech project, which we have done with our Italian, Polish and Slovakian partners, to my personal development. First the project helped me understand the difference between debate and discuss and "I understood how important Debate is in communication as a technique Secondly the biggest contribution for me, as a teacher, I decided to use it in my classes and it has made a great contribution to the development of my students' language proficiency. Thirdly, and finally, by coming together with the colleagues , we have increased our knowledge in both Debate techniques and social interactions. As a result I sincerely thank all the participants who contributed to the preparation of the Project.
Rifat
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK
To whom it may concern, Good day, through this letter I would like to express my gratitude to the Brainery Academy association for the magnificent opportunity given to me to participate in the lessons of the “DEBATECH” project. The experience was absolutely positive for me from all points of view: - attendance of lessons: once a week (therefore not excessively demanding, considering that many of us have a full-time job and that it was necessary to prepare in advance the speech to be presented during the lessons on the different topics covered) - class timetable: evening slot (approx. 19.30-20.30) - remote attendance (from home): physical presence on site was not necessary (logistically much more convenient) - topics covered: personally I find that the topics chosen for the debates have in most cases been very interesting, not trivial at all and have given me the starting point to deepen and implement research dictated by a desire for personal culture, which I would otherwise hardly have done. - linguistic competence: since the lessons were entirely in English, I believe I have learned new vocabulary and have improved in mentally organizing the speech, always trying to use a simple language within everyone’s reach (including myself) to express concepts sometimes quite complex. The teacher never interfered, even though she could have opted for “invasive corrections”, but probably we could learn a lot from simply listening to other people’s speeches (no matter if they were perfect or contained errors) - getting to know mine and the Turkish team: the friendship we created not only among the members of the Italian team (of which I was a part), but also with the guys from the opposing team (with whom we did the weekly training sessions preparation for international meetings) was without a doubt edifying, as we all demonstrated a sincere spirit of collaboration, we committed ourselves to supporting our theses with enthusiasm and respecting the rules of the program - related online courses (e.g. “Web 2 tools workshop”, “DEBATE rules & tips workshop”, “How to learn best? How to teach best?” lecture): oh yes, because the school not only let us do the before mentioned course, but it also provided us with tools for a 360° experience on the activity of the “international debate”. - study trip in Malta: the week abroad was probably the experience that sealed the quality of the course, as it gave me the opportunity to meet a native English-speaking teacher in a context in which English is the official language. The grammar and conversation lessons held here filled some of my gaps and at the same time constituted a playful moment in the English language. Considering all the above points, I strongly recommend that all interested parties enroll in the class and hope to be able to repeat the experience in the future as well. A warm greeting to the teacher, Lavinia, and the director of the school, Mariella. Enjoy your summer, Best regards C.P.
CARLOTTA PAVAN
The association Brainery Academy APS gave a great opportunity to participants and trainers to improve themselves. Here below are some notes: Lessons: Weekly online (evening time) meetings were organized. The Italian team invited their partners (and all participants) to join the meetings. We were therefore able to create an international class, interacting and sharing point of views on many subjects. Topics were discussed in a lesson and debated in the following one, this was decided to give the possibility to the students to share their ideas with their peers, to open their minds to different approaches to the same “issue”, to improve their vocabulary, to prepare them for the debate session. It was extremely interesting to see how a topic, even a simple one, was perceived differently by the participants, these differences were given by the background, education, life experience, culture, religion, nationality… of the participants and enriched them. The trainers prepared a “prep file” to be used by the participants to start thinking about the issue and their research work. Topics: were chosen by the trainers during the first academic year, later they were suggested by the participants (Italian and Turkish students). We discussed and debated about technology, human cloning, health care assistance, voting, rewilding, climate changes, ethics… We could expand and deepen our knowledge on many different areas. Language: The improvements were amazing: participants acquired an advanced vocabulary, were able to conceive articulated speeches and rebuttals conveying complex argumentations. They implemented their writing and listening skills. The trainers took notes on the mistakes or the “speech possibilities” and these were shared with the students at the end of the lessons together with the notes on the debate activity; this system allowed learners to speak freely (without been pressured nor stressed by corrections). Relations: The partipants, after a difficult period of closure (COVID pandemic), were able to open themselves to others, to create friendships and to confront themselves with different people and cultures. The learners attended enthusiastically, they opened themselves up to the others, respecting all the ideas proposed and the given rules. Skills: Thanks to this activity, participants could develop or consolidate soft skills and competences such as the ability to work in a team, controlling emotions, avoid conflicts, information literacy, English language literacy, to speak in front of an audience… Competition: The competitive side of the activity was stressful for some participants, but everybody worked hard to support and be helpful to the team. The sessions were always a success and learners, as well as trainers, felt proud of the performances and the results. I therefore wish to able to continue this path. L.P.
LAVINIA PEZZETTA
My recent Erasmus projected to Belgium was a very interesting trip. As a group we were able to interact with people from different countries and share experiences and similarities. The debate that we took part in was one that treasure as we were welcomed by the Friuli Venezia Giulia representatives and not only were they welcoming but gave us a lot of information. They provided us with a beautiful space to conduct our debate and gain more experience in debating. The trip itself allowed me to learn about a new countries history, architecture and life. I gained from this experience more confidence in debating settings, created new relationships and understanding of other cultures.
MARISA PINCENTE

I'm Banu. The topics we discussed helped us analyze each topic's positive and negative sides which was challenging from time to time and helped me express my ideas clearly. At the same time, we had the opportunity to exchange ideas with the other groups coming from different parts of the world. It was nice to hear different perspectives. Overall, there was a nice environment and I really enjoyed taking part in the DEBATE project. I was one of the DEBATE participants in İstanbul respresenting Italy. I am originally from Turkey but live in Italy. Our team won as a result of good team work and well prepared arguments. I think we also expressed our ideas well, asked clever questions and at the same time found the weak points of the other teams. It was a very nice experience which I would like to have again.
BANU AYSE AYDOS BARBUI
I am Sara Croce. We had the opportunity to share and discuss the techniques of the debate. The aim of a debate is to convince the opposition that you are right through being more convincing than the other side, and this was a good training. We focused on being more spontaneous and trying to argue our thesis in a personal and incisive way. Moreover it was interesting to meet people with different cultures and to discuss about different topics.