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Why is Adult Education neglected – and what can we do to change this?
Speaker’s Corner. The adult education sector should try to unite around a common brand and agree on some key messages describing what we are doing, writes Uwe Gartenschlaeger, President of EAEA.
Learning from Icarus at the annual conference of EAEA
News story. Annual Conference of the European Association of Adult Education EAEA was held in Copenhagen in June. Holistic approach on lifelong learning that takes into account all human skills was strongly advocated.
EPALE – A rich beauty with some challenges
Reportage. The EU has invested a lot of money and human resources in an ePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe, EPALE. How does it work? In honour of the five-year anniversary, Michael Sommer listed the pros and cons of the project.
Digital competence for adult educators – now
Speakers' Corner. It is time to take a new look at the digital competence of adult educators. We need to agree on what they need to know, and make sure they all have the necessary time, resources and support to continue to develop their digital competence.
Open Educational Resources: Three Questions, Three Answers
Three quick ones. What are OERs and why should an adult educator care about them? Jan Koschorreck, a research assistant working with the German OER Information Hub, answers three questions.
Liberal adult education a good first step in the training path for immigrants
Speakers’ Corner. At the beginning of last year in Finland, a necessary reform entered into force in which the role of liberal adult education institutes in the training of basic skills to immigrants was improved, writes Pirkko Ruuskanen-Parrukoski.
Researchers call for lifelong art education
Feature. Art should belong to everyone in the same way as health services. Nonetheless, adults inspired by music, for example, are easily excluded from art education.
“We are the last generation that can still prevent the unleashing of accelerating climate change”, says author of rewarded science article
News story. To fight climate change, an alternative to selfish "homo economicus" is needed.

LATEST ISSUE

Adult Education and Sex 2/2019

How do they do it? – It is time to modernise the practices of sex education for adults

Feature. Enough of calling masturbation a sin and sexuality education a subject about reproduction. Both youth and adults are a vital target group when talking about sexuality. Professionals working i...

Disability and sex: Many myths still to break

Three voices. A common myth is that if you have a disability, you are not a sexual being. NGOs and activists are fighting wrong beliefs and educating service providers and people with disabilities the...

Adult educator: learn (at least) these terms about gender plurality and sexual orientation

Toolkit. What should an adult educator know about LGBTI issues? In education, the attitude matters more than memorising terms, says Marita Karvinen, Training Curator at Seta, an organisation for LGBTI...

Black Protests, newly found feminism and voluntary sex education – Polish women are changing society

Feature. In recent years, Poland's women have been visible in the international media – for fighting for their rights. What brought them to protest on the streets, and what kind of solutions have th...

Ingredients in successful sex education for adults

Toolkit. Sex educator Pelle Ullholm from long-running Swedish sexual and reproductive health organisation, RFSU, shares 5 tips on how to target the adult audience.

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2/2019

Adult Education and Sex

Should we find methods and innovative ways to reach out, not only youth but also adults to sexuality education on a pan-European scale?

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1/2019

Adult Education and Validation

Should the full range of knowledge and competences held by an individual be recognised?

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4/2018

Adult Education and Health

Studies show that education has many health benefits. But could adult education also help to fight harmful health beliefs?

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