A Cooperative Learning Experience through Life Stories Liked with Emotions: The 'Polyedric Life Stories' Experience

Abstract

'Historias de vida poliédricas' ('Poliedric Life Stories') is a cross-disciplinary and collaborative learning project between the UIB and the EASDIB. Disciplines involved in this collaborative project were Music, Visual & Plastic Arts, Literature, Graphic Design, and participants studied Childhood Education, Primary Education and Graphic Design. The main aims of this experience were to promote the teaching-learning aspects of emotions through intergenerational life stories, and to develop students' creativity by using project-based methodology. Students translated research into practice through life story experiences linked with emotions. This is a GRAiE educational innovation project is funded by the IRIE-UIB. The EASDIB participation is 50% co-funded by the European Union within the ERDF Operational Program 2014-2020 at the Balearic Islands.