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.
Community Engagement as a pillar of degree programmes in Palestine
Pursuing higher education can be the only way to spend time, if there is no work or other possibilities. Palestinian university engages students by offering engagement with the community.
Engagement is an emotional business
Pascale Mompoint-Gaillard’s research provides insights about supporting engagement, particularly in an online environment. Emotions really matter in engaging learning, she says.
Broadening Germany’s narrow path in education
Students from minority backgrounds face many obstacles in the German school system. What does it really take creating a more inclusive path to higher education?
Lost appetite for learning?
We still know little about the adults who dropped out of learning during the pandemic. Educators across Europe worry that re-engaging these “lost” learners will be a challenge.
“A strong civil society plays a significant role in Ukraine now”
Oleg Smirnov from the Ukrainian educational NGO IDCIR talks about their work supporting citizens caught in a war.
“I want education that is exciting and fun”
Meet the board: Maja Maksimović believes that learning pathways should leave room for unpredictability, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm.
“In times like these, one cannot stop learning”
Meet the board series introduces ELM editorial board members: Thomas Jung is a publishing professional who believes in the power of reading.
”Similarities help cooperation, differences are the source of learning ”
Meet the board series introduces ELM editorial board members. Antra Carlsen believes in continuous exchange of know-how.
Open online education ensures education for all
Two education experts share their visions on the democratic potential of the open online education and resources.
Grandmothers learn and teach about mental health in Zimbabwean communities
A health organization trained local grandmothers, gogos, to help tackle rising mental health problems in the area. Gogos are respected in the community and easy to approach.
