Law on Higher Education 2.0
SWPS University has been selected by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education as one of three Universities in the national competition, Law on Higher Education 2.0, that sought the best proposals for the reform of university education in Poland. As the result, the team of academics from the Faculty of Law at SWPS University, under the leadership of Professor Hubert Izdebski, Director of the Institute of Law, will take an active role in shaping the future of higher education in Poland. More information »
Biznesgov.pl
Ponad SWPS University, in cooperation with Senfino Sp. z o.o. (Senfino Inc.), conducted an analysis of user requirements in relation to a government website www.biznesgov.pl. The website, hosted by the Ministry of Development, provides information, tools and support for prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners on starting, running and growing a company.
Branding Warsaw
Students of Psychology, under the leadership of Assistant Professor, Alicja Grochowska, Ph.D. and Professor Andrzej Falkowski, conducted a 24-month research project on real and perceived attitudes, opinions, and connotations that people have about Warsaw. The project was carried out in cooperation with the City of Warsaw and provided valuable data, which was used by the municipality to build the brand of the capital of Poland.
Eye-tracking and Math
Krzysztof Krejtz, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychology at SWPS University conducted a research project on tracing “Patterns of Visual Focus in the Process of Solving Math Questions Among 3rd Grade School Children”. The goal of the project was to understand how patterns of visual focus influence the ability to comprehend and solve math word problems and what strategies children use to arrive at the correct answer. The project was conducted in cooperation with the Educational Research Institute, National Information Processing Institute and CBOS Public Opinion Research Center.
Project Motivator
The Motywator [Motivator] project was carried out by psychologists from SWPS University in cooperation with the City of Warsaw and Neurogra Sp. z o.o. (Neurogra Inc.) to help students set and achieve educational goals. Thanks to the project, teachers received training and tools that help them to motivate students and assess levels of motivation throughout the school year. The tools include online exercises designed to help students practice concentration and improve cognitive functions, such as memory and critical thinking. The exercises are available on the Neurogra.pl platform.
Quo Vadis
Project Quo Vadis conducted in cooperation with the Center of Education Development, a national teacher training institution, was developed by psychologists from the Warsaw campus of SWPS University. The goal of the project was to design a set of diagnostic tools, enabling educators to test students’ predispositions, talents, professional interest and entrepreneurial skills. The reports produced with the use of the Quo Vadis tools help young people and their parents to make informed decisions when choosing academic and career paths. The project was funded by a grant from the European Social Fund.
Design in Children’s Home
Psychology and design students from SWPS University in Poznań participated in the workshop organized by School of Form and the Marshal’s Office of the Greater Poland district. The goal of the project was to design a functional, comfortable and welcoming living space for the children and teachers of the Children’s Home in Szamocin. An important aspect of the project was to involve the children and teachers in the design process to meet their needs and to boost their engagement and feeling of co-ownership of the project.