Suceava, Romania 18 th -22 nd of October, 2021 - Intellectual Health
The second mobility of our project was hosted by “Spiru Haret” National College of Computer Science, Suceava, Romania, between the 18th and 22nd of October 2021. During this mobility, participants discussed about Intellectual Health. This activity was attended physically by Turkey and Poland and virtually by Spain, Greece and Italy.
On the first day, the participants took part in the official opening, ice-breaking activities, presented the results of the questionnaire based on intellectual health, in a debate where they discussed about the importance of each health dimension. The debate was held by Mr. Adrian Marmeliuc, psychologist and students discussed about Intellectual Health and how this can be improved.
On Tuesday, students and teachers talked about the steps that can be done in order to increase their intellectual health. “Debate with a Friend” was an activity in which participants exposed their minds to opposing ideas, focusing their attention on different opinions. They continued with physical exercises coordinated by Mr. Iulian Bejinariu, PE teacher. The second half of the day was dedicated to exploring cultural activities and learning something new about Suceava, the Village Museum and the Fortress.
The third day of the activities was entitled “Improving your Intellectual health through visits and walking”. It was an uplifting and invigorating experience good for mind and hearth, building self-esteem in the same time, releasing stress, depression and anxiety.
On the fourth day, students took part in different activities like “Let's play a game”, where they played board games, helping improving their intellectual health and socialize, “Do puzzle”, where they played crosswords and Sudoku, “Riddles”, focusing on socializing, raising their level of happiness and sharing things about themselves and their countries.
As one plays, the imagination is developed. A rich imagination is a proof of a well-trained intelligence. Maintaining the health and harmonious development of students are the basic conditions for an effective education, an education that encourages reflection, creativity, confidence, solidarity and movement, causing young people to spend more time outdoors. Intellectual dimension of our health involves one's intellectual skills, creativity, cultural activity, learning abilities, problem solving abilities, interests, curiosity, helping one to become a personality with his own views and understanding of the world.
Last day of activities was dedicated to an activity entitled “My Journal”, where students took time to write down thoughts, expressed feelings, exposing their minds to deeper feelings. Students presented their journals with thoughts, impressions, pictures and videos about all the activities they took part in during the week. Certificates of attendance were awarded. There are many benefits that come with practicing intellectual wellness. Some of these benefits include: tolerance and respect for others, a sense of dignity and belonging, enhancing memory power, improving how one expresses their thoughts and a sense of purpose and self-confidence. A number intellectual developments can be improved like: memory, moral development, problem solving, language development and abstract thinking. Intellectual ability also affects learning. For example, some people have an easier time remembering information than others. Some students can readily understand abstract concepts, while others need concrete examples. Everyone has different intellectual strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has understanding, resources, and interests on which to build. Teachers have a critical role in assisting learners to engage their understanding, building on learner`s understandings, correcting misconceptions, and observing and engaging with learners during the processes of learning.
Intellectual Health is important because it helps people achieve a more balanced life. Exploring new ideas and understanding a variety of subjects makes you more mindful and a more well-rounded person. Having an optimal level of intellectual wellness inspires curiosity and exploration.
On the first day, the participants took part in the official opening, ice-breaking activities, presented the results of the questionnaire based on intellectual health, in a debate where they discussed about the importance of each health dimension. The debate was held by Mr. Adrian Marmeliuc, psychologist and students discussed about Intellectual Health and how this can be improved.
On Tuesday, students and teachers talked about the steps that can be done in order to increase their intellectual health. “Debate with a Friend” was an activity in which participants exposed their minds to opposing ideas, focusing their attention on different opinions. They continued with physical exercises coordinated by Mr. Iulian Bejinariu, PE teacher. The second half of the day was dedicated to exploring cultural activities and learning something new about Suceava, the Village Museum and the Fortress.
The third day of the activities was entitled “Improving your Intellectual health through visits and walking”. It was an uplifting and invigorating experience good for mind and hearth, building self-esteem in the same time, releasing stress, depression and anxiety.
On the fourth day, students took part in different activities like “Let's play a game”, where they played board games, helping improving their intellectual health and socialize, “Do puzzle”, where they played crosswords and Sudoku, “Riddles”, focusing on socializing, raising their level of happiness and sharing things about themselves and their countries.
As one plays, the imagination is developed. A rich imagination is a proof of a well-trained intelligence. Maintaining the health and harmonious development of students are the basic conditions for an effective education, an education that encourages reflection, creativity, confidence, solidarity and movement, causing young people to spend more time outdoors. Intellectual dimension of our health involves one's intellectual skills, creativity, cultural activity, learning abilities, problem solving abilities, interests, curiosity, helping one to become a personality with his own views and understanding of the world.
Last day of activities was dedicated to an activity entitled “My Journal”, where students took time to write down thoughts, expressed feelings, exposing their minds to deeper feelings. Students presented their journals with thoughts, impressions, pictures and videos about all the activities they took part in during the week. Certificates of attendance were awarded. There are many benefits that come with practicing intellectual wellness. Some of these benefits include: tolerance and respect for others, a sense of dignity and belonging, enhancing memory power, improving how one expresses their thoughts and a sense of purpose and self-confidence. A number intellectual developments can be improved like: memory, moral development, problem solving, language development and abstract thinking. Intellectual ability also affects learning. For example, some people have an easier time remembering information than others. Some students can readily understand abstract concepts, while others need concrete examples. Everyone has different intellectual strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has understanding, resources, and interests on which to build. Teachers have a critical role in assisting learners to engage their understanding, building on learner`s understandings, correcting misconceptions, and observing and engaging with learners during the processes of learning.
Intellectual Health is important because it helps people achieve a more balanced life. Exploring new ideas and understanding a variety of subjects makes you more mindful and a more well-rounded person. Having an optimal level of intellectual wellness inspires curiosity and exploration.