Learning & teaching
This category offers articles on best practices in learning and teaching, as well as the benefits and challenges of adult education and lifelong learning. These articles also explore global societal phenomena and their connections to lifelong learning.
Education key to prisoner health
New skills and training can help boost health inside and outside prison. A multi-disciplinary approach with education, health awareness training and disease prevention plays a key role in well-being of prisoners
How can the health benefits of adult education be promoted?
The Danish Adult Education Association is working on this question and will now share some of the observations it has made so far.
What you didn’t know about being a mature age student
Mature age students often experience trepidation when taking on adult learning courses. Here are a few reasons why one should face their fears and do it anyway.
We are surrounded by media content – but are we critical enough?
Media literacy is the all-important citizen skill of the 21st century, but in Finland, adults in particular are falling behind.
The deepening gap in digital media literacy
In the era of misinformation, digital literacy skills are needed more than ever before. Most countries around the world have adopted media literacy education at various levels. However, despite the urgent need, many developing economies are lagging behind.
The right to have a voice
In Austria, community media has had a significant role in teaching adults critical media literacy. The inspiring case brings front a conclusion: while it is important to reflect on media reception, adult educators should not forget the dimension of active media production.
What’s up in digital media literacy education?
To find out how we are doing in the field of digital media literacy, we conducted a small comparison between three European countries. The reported experiences are different – but also the same. Here’s what the Danish, German and Portuguese adult education experts said.
Dare to Learn – the melting pot for educationists in Helsinki
The second Dare to Learn event showcased the best conventions and the brightest new ideas on education and learning.
“Erasmus programme needs to be designed more inclusively”
In order to create a unified European area of education, all member states should agree on common educational goals, including a fixed amount they will contribute to education, says Petra Kammerevert.
Building community top-down
Adult education has been a neglected field in terms of public attention and funding. The European Commission’s mission has been to change that. Part of their solution: EPALE, a community of colleagues that should give a voice to this diverse field.
