Nonformal learning

Adversity, reorientation and learning go hand in hand

Interview. Therapists discuss the meaning of resilience in relation to their practice. They highlight the importance of engaging in an honest dialogue with oneself.

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Open online education ensures education for all

Interview. Two education experts share their visions on the democratic potential of the open online education and resources.

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Grandmothers learn and teach about mental health in Zimbabwean communities

Reportage. 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.

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We are more than mere consumers of what already exists

Spot on. The underlying assumption in the discourse of resilience appears to be that the world is beyond our control, writes Maja Maksimovic.

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Between suffering and survival – the quest for Ecoresilience

Spot on. Adult education needs to shift the focus from individual resilience onto multidisciplinary, systemic approaches, writes Björn Wallen.

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Can non-formal education be the future of lifelong learning?

Feature. Coming out of the pandemic, adult education needs to find ways to transition forward in a way that is democratic and accessible. Resilient adult education leaves no-one behind.

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Elm examines learning resilience with OEB

For the final theme issue of 2021, Elm Magazine partners up with Online Educa Berlin.

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Adult Learning and Education after Brexit: Plus ça Change?

Speakers’ Corner. How different will things really be for Adult Learning and Education in the UK after Brexit, asks Alex Stevenson.

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Journalism should be a bridge builder

Editorial. The journalistic media also plays a role in making research-based knowledge more accessible and visible in everyday life.

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Education journals can be mediators and agenda setters

Feature. Adult education journals and publications are important communicators of research-based knowledge. More and more of them are becoming fully digital.

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Putting research into practice: challenges and opportunities in adult education 

Feature. New initiatives in Sweden are bringing practice-oriented research into adult education. Two Nordic experts share their insights about how adult education research and the use of it could be ...

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Bringing Bildung ideal to life: Q&A with Michiel Tolman

The Bildung Academy translates classical bildung theory into contemporary education programmes. The founder, Michiel Tolman, wanted to create a broader approach to educating adults.

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