Remembering the heritage of the vanquished
Lifelong learning is needed to make sure that the concept of European heritage includes all Europeans. The text is an editorial written for issue 1/2018 on Adult Education and Cultural Heritage.
First generation of Danish “entrepreneurial natives” emerging
The EU ranks Denmark as one of the pioneers in bringing entrepreneurial values to education. Accordingly, Denmark has seen a remarkable cultural change: the current status of entrepreneurship is comparable to rock-stardom and new segments of students are getting more motivated in learning.
Everyone can enjoy art – and should have the possibility to do so
Introducing a European museum project with a specific aim: to make art accessible to people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Lack of a common language still a barrier in research communities
The French education system does not adequately prepare students for intercultural dynamic and multilingual skills, creating a gap between francophone and anglophone researchers in humanities and social sciences, writes researcher Mihaela-Viorica Ruşitoru in her essay.
Too long a CV and no taste for coffee
Behind difficulties in job searching for immigrants, there is often a lack of knowledge about the rules of local working life. In Finnish mentoring projects, the problems are solved together with a local colleague.
“Peace is a long series of conflicts”
If we wish to integrate all excluded individuals and minority groups in the society, we’d better be prepared to talk about awkward issues. The text is an editorial written for issue 4/2017 on Adult Education for Social Inclusion.
Integration begins with learning the language
Liberal adult education has an important role in integrating migrants in Finland.
Small things that make a difference
Celia Skaarup from the Danish Adult Education Association explains the findings of a study of the barriers and the good practice of integrating migrants and refugees into Danish adult education.
From Al-Shabaab Back Home
Joining a terrorist organisation is something done out of free will or in the lack of options. Leaving one can cost a life. The journey out of an extremist group does not end at home. That is where it begins.
Lifelong learning responds to Japan’s socio-economic change
Japan is slowly waking up to women’s importance in contributing to the country’s growth. Adult education can help support women’s careers as they seek better opportunities at workplace.
