Teaching and learning

The DIVERSE project aims to develop an innovative and inclusive educational model that prepares students for active citizenship and the world of work. Its approach combines Venture Science, practice-based research and the principle of ‘teach and practice’.

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Key points are:

  • Challenge-based approach: It focuses on three main themes: Circular Economy, School for Life and Individual and Community Wellbeing.
  • Learning for impact: Aligns with local needs and seeks to foster innovation in students and teachers.
  • New ways of learning: Promotes active methods such as problem- and project-based learning, with flexible pathways and recognised mobility.
  • DIVERSE Learning Community: A space for sharing good practices, digital resources and fostering pedagogical innovation.
  • Inter-university Campus: Promotes student and staff mobility, with mentoring networks and joint programmes.
  • Personalised learning: Proposes individual pathways, automatic credit recognition and micro-credentials.
  • External stakeholder participation: Involves industry and civil society in curriculum design.
  • Internationalisation: Facilitates physical and virtual mobility, with a focus on the inclusion of students with fewer opportunities.
  • Linking with research: Integrates research into teaching to foster a culture of innovation.
  • Globalisation: Combines global and local perspectives, promoting lifelong learning.

DIVERSE is committed to education that is transformative, flexible and connected to the social and working environment.