Fostering the innovative university student-centred learning by application of ICT tools together with stakeholders: a project methodology overview

The paper represents overview and results from an applied project methodology, focused on Student-Centred Learning (SCL) Practices fueled with ITC-tools and university - industry cooperation, within the Erasmus+ project “InoLearn4BEEs”, Grant Agreement: 2017-1-RO01-KA203-037145. As a part of the approach, an empirical study is performed in four European countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland) with local stakeholders from different type and sectors in order to identify their view for real-life problems of their Business/industry sector, to evaluate relevant achievements in the sector, and to identify challenges and opportunities for future development. This is needed for improving and adapting the learning processes in the fields of Business Education and Engineering and Entrepreneurship Education in higher education in line with the digital transformation, that goes together with intensified international and intercultural cooperation. The presented pilot results from Bulgaria and Slovakia help to identify solutions for improving the SCL approach's structure and content, focused on overcoming barriers in front business start and growth by applying precise solutions and strategies.