Düzce Science and Technology Hafız Anatolian Imam Hatip High School

About Düzce Science and Technology Hafız Anatolian Imam Hatip High School

Düzce Science and Technology Hafız Anatolian Imam Hatip High School is a secondary education institution combining academic excellence with science-oriented and value-based education. Within WE ARE IN VR, the school contributes innovative classroom implementation, student-centered language practice, and active participation in immersive VR-supported foreign language learning environments.

Profile Overview

Düzce Fen ve Teknoloji Hafız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi operates within the Turkish secondary education system, offering a curriculum that integrates academic rigor, science and technology orientation, and structured value-based education.

The institution emphasizes analytical thinking, digital awareness, and interdisciplinary learning while supporting students’ academic progression and personal development. As part of a broader educational network coordinated by the Provincial Directorate, the school actively participates in innovation-driven initiatives and European cooperation projects.

Its participation in WE ARE IN VR reflects a commitment to integrating technological innovation into language education and strengthening communicative competence among secondary-level learners.

Role in WE ARE IN VR

Within the project consortium, the school functions as an implementation and validation partner.

Its responsibilities include:

• Piloting VR-based language learning scenarios in secondary classrooms
• Supporting the integration of immersive technologies into regular foreign language lessons
• Providing structured teacher and student feedback on usability and effectiveness
• Participating in training activities and transnational collaboration processes

The institution ensures that project outputs are adaptable to academically oriented secondary education contexts.

Expertise Relevant to the Project

The school’s science and technology orientation aligns strongly with the project’s digital innovation focus. Its openness to integrating technological tools into education creates a supportive environment for immersive learning experimentation.

Teachers at the institution engage in structured pedagogical development and collaborate within broader provincial innovation initiatives. This institutional culture facilitates effective adoption of VR-based methodologies and encourages data-informed reflection on student progress.

The combination of academic focus and digital openness makes the school well positioned to test and refine technology-enhanced speaking practices.

Contribution to Project Activities

The institution contributes to:

• Classroom implementation of immersive speaking activities
• Participation in teacher training on effective use of VR content
• Contribution to evaluation and assessment tools monitoring student language development
• Engagement in local and national dissemination activities
• Supporting integration workshops aimed at embedding project outputs into sustainable school practice

Through structured piloting processes, the school strengthens the evidence base for immersive language learning models.

European Added Value

The participation of a science-oriented secondary school enhances the project’s interdisciplinary dimension, linking language education with digital transformation.

By demonstrating that immersive VR-based speaking practice can be integrated into academically demanding environments, the project broadens its applicability across different European education contexts.

The institution’s engagement contributes to the creation of a transferable and scalable model for innovative foreign language teaching that aligns with European priorities in digital education, competence development, and cross-border cooperation.