The LOE

The principles established in the Educational Organic Law 2/2006, May 3rd, have been taken into account in the setting of the goals of project TribuCan.

1. Project TribuCan considers that education is a matter that concerns society as a whole and that the value of effort and work in order to accomplish personal, academic and professional success must be fostered.

The promotion of these educational values is the tribu’s duty. Regarding this task, in the preamble of the law it is established that: “The principle of effort, which is indispensable in order to achieve an education of high quality, must apply to all members of the educational community. Each of them will have to make a specific contribution. Families will have to cooperate closely and commit with the daily work of their sons and daughters as well as with the activities of the educational institutions. Schools and teaching staff will have to put a lot of effort to create a learning environment that enriches, demands and motivates the students. The educational Administrations will have to facilitate the performance of their duties to all members of the educational community, as well as provide them with the necessary resources and demand their effort and commitment. Society, as a whole, will have to support the educational system and create a favourable environment for personal training throughout lifetime. The achievement of such ambitious goals will only be attained sharing commitment and effort.”

The following educational principles are established in the article 1 of the LOE:

“Personal effort and motivation of the students” (g).
“The cooperation and collaboration of the educational Administrations alongside the local corporations in the planning and implementation of the educational policies” (p).
“An effort shared by students, families, teachers, schools, Administrations, institutions and society as a whole” (h).

2. Project TribuCan is designed in accordance with the the objectives established by the European Union for 2010, which have been the starting point for the carrying out of the international assessments (PISA). This way, it contributes to improve the assessment results of the schools.

Regarding this issue, the LOE states that “The Spanish educational system must bring its actions into line with the accomplishment of these objectives that are shared with members of the European Union in following years. In some aspects, the Spanish educational situation is close to what is set as the objective for the end of the decade. However, the gap is obvious in some other aspects. The active participation of Spain in the European Union renders an improvement of the educational levels necessary, so that those levels keep with Spain’s position in Europe, which demands a determined effort and commitment that this Law takes on.”

3. Project TribuCan intends to collaborate in the promotion of the educational values that are necessary in order to reach a peaceful, democratic and supportive coexistence, through the knowledge of real situations that require initiatives of solidarity.

In the article 1 c of the first chapter entitled ‘Principles and aims of education’, the LOE talks about : “ The transference and practise of values that favour personal freedom, responsibility, civic democracy, solidarity, tolerance, equality, respect and justice, as well as getting over any sort of discrimination.”

In the article 2 entitled Aims, the law states that:

“Education for peace, regard for human rights, communal living, social cohesion, cooperation and solidarity between peoples as well as the acquisition of values that favour the respect for living creatures and the environment, particularly the value of green spaces and sustainable development.” (e)
“The training for citizenship and for an active participation in the economic, social and cultural life, with a critical and responsible attitude and with the ability to adapt to the changing situations that are common in a knowledge-based society.” (k)

4. Project TribuCan intends to promote entrepreneurial qualities among the students (autonomy, creativity, self-confidence, ability to work in teams, ability to carry out plans, taking on responsibilities, ability to decide, etc.), which are indispensable in order to achieve any possible goal.

In the article 2f. entitled ‘Aims’ there is a reference to this issue: “The development of the students to control their own learning process, to be confident of their competence and knowledge, as well as to develop creativity, personal initiative and the entrepreneurial spirit .” 5. Project TribuCan uses a methodology that matches our time, using the new technologies as a learning tool: virtual room, simulation game, website, etc.

The use of a virtual room is an innovation in terms of not-university teaching. Through its use the activities are set, and have been designed in a way so that the students carry out a proper use of the Internet, especially regarding search, choice selection and organization of the information.

In the article 1 n LOE establishes “The promotion and boosting of research, experimentation and educational innovation” as a principle of education.

Regarding the use of new technologies at the different educational stages, the LOE is full of references:

In the article 17 i it is established that “Being initiated in the use of communication and information technologies as a means for learning, developing a critical spirit upon the messages received and prepared” is an objective of Education in Primary.”
In the article 23 e, what follows is established as an objective for ESO: “To develop basic skills in the use of new sources of information in order to acquire new knowledge with critical sense. Get basic training in the technological area, especially training concerning information and communication.”

Conclusion
Project TribuCan is a project of educational innovation that matches the principles established in the LOE as well as the European objectives.

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