The impact of competence-development opportunities on organizational commitment and the mediating role of job satisfaction

Authors: Pia Heilmann, Mika Vanhala and Hanna Salminen.

An Italian model: Blended Collaborative and Constructive Participation

In Italy, blended learning is still relatively underused. Beatrice Ligorio and Nadia Sansone present the theory and practice behind BCCP, their flexible blended learning model gaining in popularity.

The flipside of blended learning

Eileen Kennedy warns of an uncritical attitude to blended learning. The method requires advanced skills from the learner and high levels of teacher input to produce quality.

Playful solutions for lifelong learning

This article was originally published in Elm's predecessor media, LLinE.

The Playful Learning Centre of Helsinki University aims to develop playful solutions to lifelong and blended learning. The authors introduce the Center and reflect on the definitions of play at the backdrop of lifelong learning.

A critical reflection of the current research in online and blended learning

This article was originally published in Elm's predecessor media, LLinE.

This article reviews the state of the research that focuses on online and blended learning. A brief review of the literature is provided followed by critical issues for conducting research in blended learning environments. 

Freedom, learning, homesickness

A folk high school is full of stories. Here are some, from migrant students.

Careerists or Educational Aspirants? – (Re-)entry of European Lifelong Learners into Higher Education.

Little research exists on lifelong learners' motives for studying at university level. This paper fills this gap and gives LLL program designers important insight into learner profiles.

It’s about us! Reflections on Education for Active Citizenship within the European Union

This article was originally published in Elm's predecessor media, LLinE.

What exactly is an EU citizen? The authors argue that EU citizenship education is a strategy for legitimising the Union rather than for fostering democratic processes.

Active citizenship and late-life learning in the community

This paper argues there is no education outside the social realm. Two community learning projects in Malta show how a critical reading of the social realities of adults is central to effective citizenship.