Stimulating Lifelong Learning
From LearningHearts
Whilst for some the activity of learning is a lifelong passion, for others their can be resistance to the process of learning. However, the benefits of lifelong learning cannot be overstated; impacts on physical and mental health (particularly among older people) as well as improved social activity networks and overall quality of life. Learning can be described as a habit or as skill. As change within both the social and economic spheres accelerates the ability to develop new skills becomes an ever more important life trait. Some resistance to lifelong learning may again result from negative experiences of the formal education process or simply that learning is associated with childhood and therefore not appropriate for an adult. A phase sometimes used in England is that of ‘not wanting to go back to school.’ Here it is often the case that informal approaches are most effective. In addition, activity based models where learners participate in something that interests them and whilst doing this they develop transferable skills.
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Case Studies
18 good practices of lifelong learning in the rural area. (Netherlands & International/English)
Eighteen inspiring good practices in adult education related to rural development. This compilation is the result of LILLA, a Grundtvig Learning Partnership about ‘Land Life Learning’. Examples from Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and The Netherlands.
- <a href="http://www.volkshogeschool.nl/lilla%20good%20practices%20EN%20website.pdf">Good Practice Examples</a>
Local Academy Midden-Drenthe – Learning in your own neighbourhood (Netherlands/English)
A life long of learning in your own locality is the objective of the Local Academy. Community Development Organisation Middle-Drenthe Community Development Middle-Drenthe, an institution for building communities, co-ordinates the process of the development of the Local Academy. The institution is interested in local educational activities, which fit into social processes in the village and district, or specific target groups, such as minimum wage earners. The objective is to increase the social participation and skills of the members of the local community. Schooling is a board term; “on the job learning” should also be an option. In this way, education once again becomes a powerful tool in the district, neighbourhood and village. <a href="Local Academy Midden-Drenthe-">Click here for more Information</a>
Materials from Slovenia (Slovenia/English)==
</li> - <a href="http://sk.acs.si/fileadmin/acs/Objave/2006-2009/2007_Sweden-Slovenia.pdf">Study circles in Sweden and Slovenia</a> </li>
- <a href="http://sk.acs.si/fileadmin/acs/Objave/do_2005/2005_Slovenian_case_study.pdf">Study circles in Slovenia</a> </li>
- <a href="http://sk.acs.si/fileadmin/acs/Objave/2006-2009/2006_Allegro.pdf">Ten successful ways to motivate language learners</a>
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Learners' stories (Slovenia/English)
Seven portraits Slovenian Award Winners 2010. Their stories motivate other (potential) learners.
http://llw.acs.si/awards/index.php?nid=4400&id=288
Life long learning in a Danish perspective (Denmark/English)
Examples of <a href="http://www.eng.uvm.dk/Uddannelse/Adult%20Education%20and%20Continuing%20Training/Non%20formal%20adult%20education.aspx">non-formal adult education look here</a>. The danish strategy for <a href="http://www.eng.uvm.dk/Fact%20Sheets/General/Lifelong%20learning.aspx">life long learning can be read here.</a>
Good practice examples regarding community building, volunteers and learners (Hungary/English)
Involvement of learners: Adult Learners Week, "A Week for Culture - the Celebration of Learning" The Adult Learners’ Week came into existence because a group of committed, imaginative and creative adult education workers in different corners of the world, convinced about the transformative potential of learning, decided to embark on a journey of exploring strategies to widen the participation in learning activities. <a href="Hungarian Adult Learners Week"> Click here for more information</a>
School of Everything (International/English)
Welcome to School of Everything - the website that helps you learn whatever, whenever and wherever you want. From Biology to Beekeeping, History to Hula hooping, we've got it all (well most of it). And you don't need to go to the end of the earth to learn what you want - we help you find teachers and lessons near you. That means you can make your brain bigger on your own doorstep. http://schoolofeverything.com/about</p>
