Opinion
Columns and essays in ELM Magazine approach current issues from personal and engaging perspectives. The series of columns "I argue" features texts written by researchers, each presenting a well-argued statement on a topic of their research.
Laughter brings participants together online
Humour in education can be tricky to get right. In online training however, it is necessary for group cohesion and motivating learners, argues Toula Giannakopoulou. The text is a column written for issue 1/2022 on Engaging and Re-engaging.
Re-thinking and reimagining education
The recent UNESCO report is calling us all to rethink our understanding of what education and lifelong learning mean, writes Jon Torfi Jonasson in his essay.
Paulo Freire’s pedagogical politics: A 100 years on
Paulo Freire’s notions on reflection, genuine dialogue and critical thinking are still relevant today, writes Peter Mayo in his column published in the Speakers' Corner series.
We are more than mere consumers of what already exists
The underlying assumption in the discourse of resilience appears to be that the world is beyond our control, writes Maja Maksimovic. The text is a column written for issue 4/2021 on Redefining Resilience.
Between suffering and survival – the quest for Ecoresilience
Adult education needs to shift the focus from individual resilience onto multidisciplinary, systemic approaches, writes Björn Wallen. The text is a column written for issue 4/2021 on Redefining Resilience.
Adult Learning and Education after Brexit: Plus ça Change?
How different will things really be for Adult Learning and Education in the UK after Brexit, asks Alex Stevenson. The text is a column written for Speakers’ Corner series.
Strange Places: Weaving self and other in adult education research
Research in adult education needs to address inequality but not at the expense of its students, Lisa Maria Reilly writes. The text is a column written for issue 3/2021 on Research & Practice of Adult Education.
Behind the Door: access needs support to be opportunity
Discourse around opportunity and access often overshadows the realities of educational policies and structures in Europe, David Kazamias writes in his column.
There is no magic trick for reaching the most vulnerable learners
Basic skills training for low skilled adults requires diverse approaches, forms and tools, Ivana Studená writes. The text is a column written for Speakers’ Corner series.
Are you ready to make space for the unknown?
All adult educators should go outdoors to embrace bodily, experiential ways of learning, writes researcher Riikka Suhonen. The text is a column written for issue 2/2021 on Adult Learning Outdoors.
