Reflections on scale up and transferability

1. The Commonwealth We.Learn.It Workshop
“Enhancing Creativity, Exploration and Science in Schools”
Scaling-up and Transferring our Good Practices, Nationally, Regionally &
Internationally
Reflection form on we.learn.it and the Learning Expedition concept
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YOUR REFLECTIONS
Please consider the following questions as suggestions for reflection, but comment on any issues you
may consider relevant
Learning objectives (for students and teachers) and Applicability of Learning
Expeditions
What are the sort of aims and learning objectives that could be achieved with learning
expeditions in South Africa? What are the possible impacts or effects of learning expeditions
with respect to learner engagement? In your opinion, what are the key features of the learning
expedition educational tool that will be key to achieving learning objectives of teachers and
students? Does the “learning expedition” concept have any role within SA schools and the
education sector? How will you evaluate the quality of learning that occurred during a learning
expedition?
Please comment

2. Technology
In your opinion, is there any value in using technology in Learning Expeditions, and teaching
and learning as a whole? Are there any issues? What can be said about the contribution of
technology to teaching and learning in your Learning Expedition (LE)? How is the use of ICT
aligned with education curriculum in South Africa? Considering the South African context, and
the context in your school, can the technology tools proposed by we.learn.it including the portal
have an impact on teaching and learning? If so, highlight these impacts?
Please comment
Success factors and barriers
What will you consider to be critical factors for success (or lack thereof) of the Learning
Expedition (LE) within South African schools and education sector? On reflection and after
considering a number of learning expeditions undertaken across Europe, what would you do
differently if you were to carry out the Learning Expeditions in South Africa?
Please comment

3. Transferability, replication and scalability of the Learning Expedition?
What is the potential to transfer or replicate the learning expedition experience in your
schools? In what respects would LEs have to be modified/adapted to achieve impact in South
Africa? What are the potential follow-up activities? What modifications will be required to adapt
the Learning Expeditions to other contexts? What, if any, implications can emerge from
Learning Expeditions for your future work? In your opinion, can Learning Expedition be
replicated across Africa? Do you think students in SA will be interested in collaborating with
students either within the region, the continent, or across the globe?
Please comment
Any other issues
Please comment on any other aspects of the LE and we.learn.it more generally that you may
consider important