Informal and Non-formal Education
The Adult Learning in Scotland Statement of Ambition states that adult learning should be lifelong, life-wide and learner-centred. This interactive workshop will explore what we understand by a learner centred approach to adult learning and how it impacts on our practice.
The key address will be from Professor Michele Schweisfurth who is Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Glasgow. Her research interests include an analysis of learner centred education.
Post date:
Tuesday, 10 May, 2016
The 2016 monothematic issue of Studia paedagogica will focus on intergenerational learning. Abstracts of between 200 and 400 words should be sent to [email protected] by 15 October 2015. The deadline for full texts is 15 December 2015. Papers will be submitted to a peer review process. This issue will be published in July 2016, edited by Milada Rabušicová and Petr Novotný. Further information can be found at the Studia paedagogica web page and in the attached document.
Post date:
Friday, 1 May, 2015
The Glasgow Intergenerational Mentoring Network is now recruiting mentors to support young people experiencing social and economic disadvantage and who are likely to be the first generation in their families to attend University.
Post date:
Friday, 27 February, 2015
Following our recent visit to meet colleagues in CR&DALL, I have been asked to provide some information on Behavioural Research Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge (ASK). In March 2014, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) jointly set up the Centre.
Post date:
Monday, 5 January, 2015
The 20 November 2014 was the public launching of the special issue of the Bulgarian Journal of Pedagogy (issue 86: 7) dedicated to the non formal education. It was a pleasure for me to present our contributors to the issue, including CR&DALL Director, Professor Michael Osborne.
Post date:
Friday, 21 November, 2014
Are you interested in competence-based adult education and strategies to enhance lifelong learning? Do you wish to gain more insight in the competences and skills European adults need to participate in today’s society?
Post date:
Tuesday, 4 November, 2014
Alan Rogers looks at learning (formal, nonformal and informal) and examines the hidden world of informal (unconscious, unplanned) learning. He points out the importance of informal learning for creating tacit attitudes and values, knowledge and skills which influence (conscious, planned) learning – formal and non-formal.
Post date:
Thursday, 23 October, 2014
We are delighted to welcome the very well known and eminent adult educator, Professor Peter Mayo, from the University of Malta who will speak on the topic of Gramsci and critical pedagogy. Everyone is welcome but please let us know if you are coming so that we know numbers by emailing [email protected]
Post date:
Tuesday, 7 October, 2014
Many congratulations to Alan Britton who has heard that a bid entitled "Don’t waste our Future! - Building a European alliance of youngsters against food waste and for new models of sustainable development and consumption in the EYD 2015” has been funded.
Post date:
Tuesday, 9 September, 2014
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