Results for "citizenship education" Brave New Worlds?! The Future of Democracy and Citizenship Education
Liberal democracy is in a state of crisis. Worldwide, a “democratic recession” can be observed, even in countries that have long claimed a leading role in defending and spreading democratic values and freedoms. Uncertainties about the future of the European Union and its transformation into a “Citizens’ Europe” are shaping…
Digital competence and pedagogy from the perspective of Education for Democratic Citizenship
Interactive discussion and networking event with DARE network (Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe, ) and EAEA (European Association for the Education of Adults), including the launch of the facilitator handbook Learning the Digital, a presentation of the EAEA working group Digitalisation and Democracy context paper and the DARE policy recommendations. We ask…
Adult Education and Citizenship
The report discusses how citizenship education is becoming more poignant in contemporary society given the present political climate. Lifelong learning is a cornerstone to good citizenship education provision. By supporting people in developing the skills needed to engage actively in society they become better practiced, recognise how those skills remain…
Strengthening adult education through emerging technologies
Recent technological developments, namely AI, have pushed society to advance at an even faster pace. But not everybody can keep up. This is leading to inequalities in access to digital learning as these technologies depend on the resources available, access to them, and the capacity of the educational teams. Everything…
Digitalisation, skills, and community learning: what’s at stake for adult education in Europe
These questions framed a recent study visit to Brussels by 15 directors and managers from Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Schleswig-Holsteins e. V., who explored how digitalisation in adult learning and education (ALE) connects to EU priorities such as the Union of Skills, digital citizenship education, and inclusive lifelong learning systems. Early…
The role of adult education in promoting active ageing and building inclusive societies
EAEA participated in the European Commission’s open public consultation on the upcoming strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. EAEA welcomes the development of such a strategy, recognising the importance of the dialogue between generations and reinforcing the crucial impact of intergenerational learning on individuals, both young and older, as well as in…
ENHANCE LEARNER VOICE: Building the road to participatory policy making in Adult Education
CONCEPT This 4-hour workshop aims to bring together a diverse group of participants to explore how adult learners can actively shape policies that affect their education. Using the ENHANCE Workshop Methodology, the session guides participants through an experiential process—from setting the scene and building community to defining practices of learner…
How can adult education contribute to reducing poverty?
The Porto Social Summit 2021 reinforced the commitment to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. Policymakers, social partners and civil society representatives came together in Porto to discuss a more inclusive and social Europe and signed up to the three 2030 targets: Employment: at least 78% of the population…
ABC of ALE: Introductory Training on Adult Learning and Education
During the ABC of ALE training, participants will get to explore the concept of non-formal adult learning and education, linking it to both theory and practice. In particular, the training will focus on holistic perspectives on adult learning and education (ALE). The training is open to professionals who are relatively…
Brave New Worlds?! The Future of Democracy and Citizenship Education
Liberal democracy is in a state of crisis. Worldwide, a “democratic recession” can be observed, even in countries that have long claimed a leading role in defending and spreading democratic values and freedoms. Uncertainties about the future of the European Union and its transformation into a “Citizens’ Europe” are shaping…
Digital competence and pedagogy from the perspective of Education for Democratic Citizenship
Interactive discussion and networking event with DARE network (Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe, ) and EAEA (European Association for the Education of Adults), including the launch of the facilitator handbook Learning the Digital, a presentation of the EAEA working group Digitalisation and Democracy context paper and the DARE policy recommendations. We ask…
Adult Education and Citizenship
The report discusses how citizenship education is becoming more poignant in contemporary society given the present political climate. Lifelong learning is a cornerstone to good citizenship education provision. By supporting people in developing the skills needed to engage actively in society they become better practiced, recognise how those skills remain…
Strengthening adult education through emerging technologies
Recent technological developments, namely AI, have pushed society to advance at an even faster pace. But not everybody can keep up. This is leading to inequalities in access to digital learning as these technologies depend on the resources available, access to them, and the capacity of the educational teams. Everything…
Digitalisation, skills, and community learning: what’s at stake for adult education in Europe
These questions framed a recent study visit to Brussels by 15 directors and managers from Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Schleswig-Holsteins e. V., who explored how digitalisation in adult learning and education (ALE) connects to EU priorities such as the Union of Skills, digital citizenship education, and inclusive lifelong learning systems. Early…
The role of adult education in promoting active ageing and building inclusive societies
EAEA participated in the European Commission’s open public consultation on the upcoming strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. EAEA welcomes the development of such a strategy, recognising the importance of the dialogue between generations and reinforcing the crucial impact of intergenerational learning on individuals, both young and older, as well as in…
ENHANCE LEARNER VOICE: Building the road to participatory policy making in Adult Education
CONCEPT This 4-hour workshop aims to bring together a diverse group of participants to explore how adult learners can actively shape policies that affect their education. Using the ENHANCE Workshop Methodology, the session guides participants through an experiential process—from setting the scene and building community to defining practices of learner…
How can adult education contribute to reducing poverty?
The Porto Social Summit 2021 reinforced the commitment to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. Policymakers, social partners and civil society representatives came together in Porto to discuss a more inclusive and social Europe and signed up to the three 2030 targets: Employment: at least 78% of the population…
ABC of ALE: Introductory Training on Adult Learning and Education
During the ABC of ALE training, participants will get to explore the concept of non-formal adult learning and education, linking it to both theory and practice. In particular, the training will focus on holistic perspectives on adult learning and education (ALE). The training is open to professionals who are relatively…