Getting involved at school.

WHO?

AutreSens is an association set up in 2016 by a group of teachers and students from the Gymnase intercantonal de la Broye.

WHAT?

The association creates, develops and promotes a number of educational projects based on the theory of the Meaningful Learning.

WHY?

To build and maintain bridges between science and civil society, between teachers and pupils, between school and real life.

Getting involved at school.

Who?

AutreSens is an association set up in 2016 by a group of teachers and students from the Gymnase intercantonal de la Broye.

What?

The association creates, develops and promotes a number of educational projects based on the theory of the Meaningful Learning

Why?

To build and maintain bridges between science and civil society, between teachers and students, and between school and real life.

THE PILLARS OF MEANINGFUL LEARNING

The educational projects promoted by AutreSens are based on the theory of Meaningful Learning.

This theory is based on 3 pillars and maintains that the question of meaning in learning is central.

COMMITMENT

1st pillar of Meaningful Learning.

STRUCTURING

2nd pillar of Meaningful Learning.

THE TRANSFER

3rd pillar of Meaningful Learning.

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO GENETICS

As part of a genetics theme, students in their final year of the Maturité fédérale (Swiss federal school-leaving certificate) proposed a series of questions on the following topics current socially controversial around which they wanted to discuss.

LEARNING WITH ELEGANS

We can help you make Caenorhabditis elegans (a small, transparent compost worm less than 1 millimetre long) experiments linked to the fundamental biological concepts of 'reproduction' and 'metabolism'.

Continuing Education

Training courses aim to train teachers and pupils in the use of Meaningful Learning, which helps them to realise that the knowledge they acquire helps them to better understand our world.

Why did you decide to join AutreSens?

Nico

Member since 2017

"The idea of getting involved in the field of education made me want to join AutreSens. It all started with an informal discussion with my high school biology teacher, Marie-Pierre Chevron. During a practical session, we were discussing the concept of a humanist school, something like that presented in theThélème Abbey by Rabelais in his work Gargantua. We then linked this utopia of the school of Thélème with the Meaningful Learning which Ms Chevron has developed and 'tested' on us. Basically, it's a teaching and learning method based on giving real meaning to the theory seen in class (click here for more info). And during this discussion, it became clear to me: it's by educating children and young people that we can make a difference in the world. Admittedly, it takes time, a lot of time. But you have to start somewhere. So I started with AutreSens. I believe that Meaningful Learning can make a huge contribution to students and give them a taste for learning. My aim is never again to hear the phrase 'oh, it's all right, we're not at school', because school and life should be one and the same. Let's dare to dream.

LIVING IN THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

If you want to make a difference to the world around you, get involved and imagine the world of tomorrow, support AutreSens!

Or join the association and take part in the various educational projects...
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