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The book launch was led by Orsolya Tuba, the main author and editor of Bridging Humanities and Science Education: The SCISSORS Project. She was joined by several other authors who were present in person, including Kristóf Fenyvesi, Matias Mäki-Kuutti, Agata Hofman and Karolina Melańczuk (Gedania 1992), Katalin Csizmazia and Etelka Suhajda. During this engaging session, the authors introduced the publication, which serves as a vital resource for educators and researchers alike. Their collective insights enriched the discussion surrounding the book's themes.

A particularly impactful segment of the event was led by Etelka Suhajda, CEO of the Rogers Foundation in Hungary. She introduced the innovative Folk Tale Box method, which aims to address students directly through storytelling as a means to foster self-understanding and enhance awareness of their environment. By utilizing folk tales, this methodology encourages students to explore their identities and cultural backgrounds while also reflecting on their relationships with the world around them. Suhajda shared her insights into the development of this approach and its potential impact as a self-awareness tool in education.

The conference also featured interactive games led by Josephine Lau and Orsolya Tuba using the Kahoot platform. These engaging activities encouraged participants to explore various connections between science and social studies while fostering collaboration and reflection. The discussions that followed highlighted the necessity of developing social skills within science education and vice versa.

ABOUT SCISSORS

This project aims to build a connection between the science teaching of science and related school subjects and the fostering of our social competences. We propose that there is a mutually fruitful analogy between social competences and topics in science. By dealing with them together, they can nurture one another: on the one hand, scientific topics can act as metaphors that help us discover our personal world. On the other hand, focusing on our soft skills and social competences can establish a reflective connection with ourselves that in turn can aid curiosity and motivation to understand scientific concepts, theories, and models.

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The SCISSORS Conference not only celebrated educational advancements but also encouraged international dialogue on effective teaching strategies. The diverse participation underscored the global interest in integrating interdisciplinary approaches within educational frameworks, making it a truly enriching experience for all involved.