CoblAges publishes new open-access methodology: Methodology for using Community Based Learning as a tool for Intergenerational Citizenship in preparing higher education students for an ageing world.
The CoblAges partnership is proud to announce the publication of a practical, open-access methodology and toolkit that guides higher education institutions, community managers and students in designing and running intergenerational, community-based learning (CBL) workshops. The resource is intended to prepare higher education students for an ageing world by fostering intergenerational citizenship, practical longevity skills, and community engagement.
What’s included
- A brief introduction to intergenerational citizenship and community-based learning
- A step-by-step guide to planning and facilitating intergenerational CBL sessions between university students and older adults in rural communities.
- Practical templates, activity examples and evaluation suggestions (a toolkit for implementation).
- Ways to disseminate and recruit participants for your sessions
The methodology and toolkit are available to download for free in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian and Turkish from the CoblAges results page: https://www.coblages.com/results.html
CoblAges is an initiative funded by the European Union. The project is coordinated by Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (Portugal). For more information or press enquiries, please consult the CoblAges contact page.
