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“Micro-credentials may not always attract more learners, but they could have a significant impact on dropout rates,” argues Paolo Federighi, Honorary Professor of Adult and Continuing Education at the University of Florence. Photo: Kvs.

26.11.2024 Learning & teaching

Paolo Federighi on micro-credentials: Progress toward equality, but equity remains elusive

“The autonomy of highly professional teachers allows for the greatest consideration of learner needs, whether dealing with a child student or an adult,” argues Maie Kitsing, the Advisor at the General Education Department at the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Photo: Raimo Roht.

22.11.2024 Opinion

Estonians’ belief: Education is the gateway to enhanced living

Christoph Bretgeld

06.11.2024 Opinion

Christoph Bretgeld: “We must talk about skills, not titles”

“The global is not ‘out there’. Global is perspective, not location.” In June, Robbie Guevara led a workshop on Global Perspectives on Adult Learning and Education at the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) Conference in Helsinki.

01.11.2024 Policy perspectives

ICAE’s Guevara: Flexibility and partnering needed in adult education policy

Stefanie Gebing-Menzen, an educator at Akademie Klausenhof, regularly organises workshops for people with disabilities on topics such as elections and fake news. Photo: Akademie Klausenhof.

25.10.2024 Learning & teaching

Empowering people with disabilities in politics

At the end of the first workshop in the prison, participants are asked to share one word that describes how they are feeling. The responses put together in this word cloud show how positive people felt.

11.10.2024 Learning & teaching

Project Stories: Peer literacy outreach in prisons

Uwe Gartenschlaeger

04.10.2024 Policy perspectives

Uwe Gartenschlaeger: Adult education is essential to tackle societal challenges

Thomas Jung

04.10.2024 From the Editorial team

EDITORIAL Politics, policy and practice: Navigating the challenges of continuing education

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