Promote project-based learning and active collaboration within and beyond the learning community.
(LUMA StarT) Competition
Jordan -2024
Innovation for Creativity Development Association (ICDA)
A Jordanian cultural association registered with the Ministry of Culture in 2013, concerned with discovering, developing and empowering the abilities of children and youth by providing various academic, artistic, educational and social services to them and those working with them, especially in areas related to talent, creativity and innovation. The association has several educational and training projects in various fields of creativity, the most important of which are the Future Scientists Project and its competition, the Mental Arithmetic for All Project, the Speed Reading Project, electronics programs, training programs for teachers and youth, and others.
StarT Competition – Jordan
StarT – Jordan
A competition organized by the Innovation Association for Creativity Development, the representative of the LUMA Centre in Jordan, according to the cooperation agreement between the association and the LUMA Centre – Finland, so that the competition is organized at the level of Jordan in cooperation with scientific and educational institutions. The association seeks to participate and sponsor universities, headed by the University of Jordan, as is the case in the Future Scientists Competition, which has been held at the level of the Kingdom for 5 years. The winning teams in the Start Jordan Competition are nominated to participate at the global level in February 2020.
StarT Global Competition
StarT
An international competition organized by the LUMA Center – Finland (a network for science, mathematics and technology education that includes Finnish universities)
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Competition objectives
LUMA Finland Centre and Innovation Association for Creativity Development
LUMA Network is a network for science, technology and mathematics education in Finnish universities. It is a link with education partners from schools, institutions, associations or even families. It is a platform for exchanging educational experiences and making education fun for children and adults. It works to ensure high quality science, technology and mathematics education in Finland.
LUMA Centre organizes an annual competition for best educational practices for learning communities and a project competition for students. In 2017-2018, a number of students, teachers and institutions participated in several projects, a number of which were qualified to advanced levels. The winning teams were hosted on a trip to Finland and honored in a special ceremony.
Innovation for Creativity Development Association (ICDA) won the grand prize in the competition in the field of best educational practices in 2018 for the Future Scientists project, which the association organizes annually in Jordan.
The Innovation for Creativity Development Association (ICDA) and the LUMA Finland Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding on areas of cooperation and a special cooperation agreement that includes organizing the LUMA StarT competition in Jordan, where the winning teams at the Jordanian level will be nominated for the competition at the global level.
Questions and answers about the competition
What are the fields that can be participated in this competition?
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First: The Best educational practices, in which learning communities participate, including schools, various educational institutions.
Learning communities participate in the best educational practices for teachers, which are based on multidisciplinary project-based learning, where students learn different sciences, skills, and positive attitudes towards science, learning, and cooperation.
Second: Scientific projects, which are intended for children and students from 3 years old – 18 years old, in addition to a supervisor in science, technology, or mathematics, and are in the following areas:
Mathematics around us
Sustainable development (such as soil, environment, and climate change)
My LUMA (which are projects with free titles, provided that they are in technology, mathematics, or science)
Technology around us
How can I participate in the competition?
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Participation is done by filling out a form on the website.
When can reports be submitted to the teams participating in the competition?
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The deadline for submitting reports is 2/15/2022
What is the required method to document information about the project?
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Reports include
A short explanatory video (3 minutes):
Includes the work stages. This requires filming short video clips and photos continuously during the project work to complete a short sequential video of the stages so that its duration does not exceed (three minutes).
Whether for the project or best educational practices..
Project implementation notes (Learning Diary)
The report is uploaded to the association’s website through a specific form that is published at the appropriate time.
Filling out the form for participation in best educational practices (and it will be included at a later date)
Is it possible to apply for the competition at the global level directly?
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Participation in the competition from within Jordan is only through the association, as teams participate at the local level, and the Jordanian teams that win in the two branches of the competition are nominated to participate in the global competition.
What are the evaluation criteria for projects?
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StarT requirements:
- The topic is related to the fields of science, mathematics and technology.
- The project is consistent with the chosen focus of work.
- The report includes appendices including a video and the project agenda.
The project topic and its general structure:
- The project topic is clearly related to the interests and ideas of children and adolescents.
- The project topic is innovative and creative.
- The project structure is innovative and creative
The project agenda:
- The agenda is brief and comprehensive.
- The agenda clearly shows the contribution of children or adolescents.
- The agenda includes the systematic use of illustrative images and visual facilitators.
Project implementation:
- The project goal is clear.
- The project forms an integrated, comprehensive, and interconnected unit that is easy to understand and comprehend.
- The project adopts the approach of cognitive integration of all branches required to study a phenomenon.
- Each team member has a clear and distinct role in implementing the project.
- The project results are clear.
Enthusiasm:
The students’ enthusiasm and interest can be observed during the different stages of project implementation
The Video:
- The video gives a clear picture of the results achieved.
- The video is brief and clear (video duration (2-3) minutes).
- The video explains Stages of creating and forming a project in an innovative way.
What are the evaluation criteria for best educational practices?
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Description of good or best practice:
- The description is brief and clear.
- A video about the StarT exhibition (if organized) is attached.
Collaboration:
- Implementing the project in collaboration with other teachers.
- Constructing and promoting innovative ways of collaboration.
- Making use of different learning environments both inside and outside the school environment.
- The project involves collaborative teamwork.
StarT exhibition (if held):
- The exhibition is organized for the entire learning community.
- Holding the exhibition involves collaboration between institutions and individuals.
- Implementing the exhibition in innovative ways.
- The exhibition was successfully implemented
Exhibition video:
- The video shows the projects that were displayed at the StarT exhibition.
- The video conveys the enthusiasm and positive atmosphere of the exhibition
The association holds introductory workshops in various governorates of the Kingdom in cooperation with the University of Jordan and various educational institutions.
For inquiries and registration, follow the association’s page on Facebook, the website, and the association’s phones:
0799195796
Association location: Jordan, Amman, Abdali – King Hussein Street – Chicago Complex, first floor, office number 7
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