The eTwinning project "A Song for Our Souls in an English-Speaking World" - the results of the initial questionnaire for teachers

In October 2025, eight teachers implementing the eTwinning project "A Song for Our Souls in an English-Speaking World" filled in the initial questionnaire on Google Forms. 

Most respondents (50%) are from Romania, followed by Turkey (37.5%), and Poland (12.5%). This shows that the project brings together educators from three different European countries, facilitating an international learning environment and intercultural collaboration.

Regarding the prior involvement in eTwinning projects, according to the results of the initial survey for teachers, 100% of the participants indicated that they have previously participated in an eTwinning project. 

This finding suggests that all respondents are already familiar with the eTwinning standards, which could contribute positively to future project planning and collaboration, as participants possess prior experience and understanding of the program’s objectives and procedures.

As far as the project goals are concerned, here are the results:

• 100% believe the project will help improve digital, personal, and learning skills and nurture 21st-century skills
• 87.5% expect to develop multilingual competence and foster emotional intelligence
• 75% anticipate that the project will promote intercultural dialogue and use music video clips and storytelling as educational tools
• 62.5% aim to encourage and promote artistic creativity.

These results highlight strong alignment with key educational and developmental goals, particularly in digital competence, communication, and collaboration.

Awareness of eTwinning Rules
All respondents (100%) confirmed that they plan to raise awareness of GDPR, copyright, eSafety, and eTwinning netiquette rules at the start of the project.

This unanimous agreement shows a clear commitment to maintaining safe, ethical, and responsible online collaboration within the project.

Key Competences for Lifelong Learning

All respondents (100%) indicated that multilingual competence (in English) and digital competence are priorities for development. Additionally, personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence and cultural awareness and expression competence were each selected by 87.5% of respondents. Citizenship competence was also a significant focus, chosen by 75% of participants.

This shows a strong emphasis on communication, digital literacy, and intercultural understanding as essential lifelong learning goals.

21st Century Skills
All respondents (100%) expect the project to enhance learning skills - including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication - and life skills such as flexibility, leadership, initiative, and social skills. Meanwhile, literacy skills (information, media, and technology) were selected by 87.5% of respondents.
This indicates a comprehensive approach that balances academic, technological, and interpersonal skill development.The results suggest that the project is designed to foster both practical and interpersonal competences. The unanimous focus on multilingual, digital, learning, and life skills reflects the educators’ commitment to preparing students for future academic, social, and professional challenges in a global and digital world.

According to the eight responses collected, clear preferences were expressed regarding the collaborative outcomes they are most interested in contributing to within the eTwinning project.

The most popular collaborative result is the Padlet created by all the project participants, chosen by 87.5% of respondents. This indicates a strong interest in interactive and shared digital spaces for project documentation and exchange.

Following that, 75% of respondents expressed interest in contributing to both the collaborative digital book and the learning and teaching activities based on English songs, demonstrating enthusiasm for creative and educational outputs.

Meanwhile, 62.5% of the participants showed interest in the collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) produced within the project, highlighting the value placed on sharing educational materials for broader use.

Finally, 37.5% of respondents selected the promotion of Romanian, Turkish and Polish songs, suggesting that, while cultural promotion is appreciated, it is a lower priority compared to digital and pedagogical collaborations.

The results reveal a strong collective preference for digital collaboration tools and educational materials that enhance engagement, creativity, and shared learning. The emphasis on Padlet and digital books reflects participants’ commitment to creating accessible, interactive, and sustainable project outcomes.

Most of the teachers are interested in applying for the National Quality Label, the official recognition awarded to teachers and projects that demonstrate excellence in international collaboration, innovative pedagogy, and effective use of digital tools, validating the quality of both teaching and student learning, enhancing the professional reputation of educators and motivating students through acknowledgment of their work. Moreover, the label also opens the way to the European Quality Label, eligibility for national and European awards, and increased visibility within the eTwinning community, serving as a mark of distinction that highlights a project’s high educational value and impact.