PROJECT OVERVIEW

The programme will be based on a research-driven pioneering framework to be designed, pairing principles of Positive Education, Positive Psychology, Digital education, and Digital and Life Competencies.

Our proposed framework will merge the PERMA model and digital education (henceforth called PERMA—Digital), targeting the purposeful integration of technologies in teaching, learning, and assessment for student well-being and the development of both teachers’ and students’ skills to benefit from digital technology use, while handling the associated risks and challenges.

PROJECT AIM

The PERMA-Digital project aims to develop and implement an innovative whole-school systemic programme for well-being in digital education, assessing its impact through mixed methods and experimentations across European countries and validating its potential to be mainstreamed.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

PROJECT AIM

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

To achieve its aim, the project has the following specific objectives:

→ Design PERMA-Digital framework and Index for promoting and monitoring teachers’ and students’ digital well-being.

→ Develop an innovative whole-school programme based on the PERMA-Digital framework that promotes teachers’ and students’ digital well-being.

→ Support teachers & school staff through transnational training, mentoring and workshops, to implement strategies that promote their own and students’ digital well-being.

→ Pilot test the whole-school program for 2 school-years to collect rich evidence for validation.

→ Develop evidence-based policy recommendations to support sustainability, mainstreaming and scalability of project results.

→ Establish a pan-European cooperation between stakeholders, ensuring long-term impact on the promotion of digital well-being.

WORK PACKAGES

WP1

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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WP2

FRAMEWORK RESEARCH & BENCHMARKING

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WP3

TRAINING & CAPACITY-BUILDING DEVELOPMENT

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WP4

QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL INTERVENTION & IMPLEMENTATIONS

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WP5

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY

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WP6

DISSEMINATION & SCALING UP

coming soon

METHODOLOGY

The PERMA Digital project composes the following theoretical and conceptual frameworks:

The PERMA model, a theory in relation to how we make life worth living, including 5 pillars (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relations, Meaning, Achievement)

DigiComp and LifeComp, indicating key competencies for lifelong learning: digital, personal, social, and learning to learn, along with the varying ways that teachers and learners use technology.

The proposed PERMA-Digital framework will focus on how to create positive learning experiences in digital learning environments that enhance well-being while contributing to addressing risks and hazards.

DIGITAL EDUCATION

PERMA
↓
Positive Emotions
Engagement
Relations
Meaning
Achievement

DigiComp 2.2
&
LifeComp

SELFIE for Well-Being

Partners

CARDET (Project Coordinator)

CARDET (Centre for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology) is a leading Mediterranean research and development centre based in Cyprus. With over 500 different projects in its portfolio and partnerships in 40 countries, the organisation specialises in education, digital technologies, health & wellbeing and capacity building.

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ

The University of Jyväskylä (JYU) is a leading Finnish research university, known for excellence in education, psychology, information technology, and innovative interdisciplinary research.

INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT

The Institute of Development (IoD) was established in 2003 with a vision to improve wellbeing and achieve optimal human functioning through continuous personal and professional development. Its mission is to empower individuals, organizations, and communities to flourish through evidence-based methods, including the principles of Positive Psychology, character education, soft skills development, emotional intelligence, and compassion.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Ireland’s largest universities, known for excellence in teaching, research, global partnerships, and a vibrant campus life in Dublin’s south suburbs.

KMOP

KMOP is one of the oldest non-profit organizations in Greece, dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through social services, research and policy design, education, and campaigning.

INNOVADE LI LTD

INNOVADE is a social innovation organisation with extensive expertise in designing and implementing projects and solutions in diverse settings around the globe. The team has decades of expertise in implementing over 100 projects in more than 30 countries. Areas of engagement primarily focus on bringing about positive change in organisations and social systems. Expertise includes Youth Education, Vocational Training, Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Capacity building and Information and Communications Technology.

ALL DIGITAL

All Digital is a leading pan-European association from Brussels, representing member organisations across Europe that work with 25,000 digital competences centres to enhance digital skills.

European Schoolnet

European Schoolnet (EUN) is a network of 34 European Ministries of Education fostering collaboration between policy, schools, research, and industry to support educational innovation.