The study results were based on a questionnaire that was sent to a sample of 1,034 teachers from various regions in Italy. At the time the survey was sent out, participants had been registered on eTwinning for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 15 years. 

The questionnaire and interviews aimed to better understand how participants saw the relationship between eTwinning and the development of their skills in three key areas: Didactics, Teacher Professionalism and School Participation. 

Within the subtopic of Didactics, respondents replied that they believe eTwinning helped improve the scope and implementation of digital skills in the classroom, both for them and their students. Some interviewees said that eTwinning projects specifically were crucial when working with special needs students and/or students with a migrant background. 

In the category of Professional Development, a positive correlation was found between the frequency of eTwinning project participation and positive feelings about teachers’ professional development. Respondents particularly mentioned the safety of the platform and the effectiveness of transnational peer-to-peer training inherent to eTwinning. 

Are you interested in finding out more about the impact of eTwinning on School Participation? You can read the full report for free in English, as well as the summary.