EPALE discussion: How can adult learning be used for social inclusion of vulnerable groups
As part of our August-September thematic focus, EPALE is organising a written discussion on how adult learning can best be used for social inclusion of vulnerable adults.
The discussion will take place on this page on 26 September between 10:00 and 16:00 CEST and will be moderated by EPALE Thematic Coordinator Gina Ebner from the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA). Don’t miss the opportunity to share your views and experiences on any of the topics below with the EPALE community!
Also, if you’ve ever worked on projects dealing with social inclusion through adult learning or developed any relevant methodologies – share your story with the other participants in the comments below!
The discussion on 26 September will include the following questions: 10:00-12:30 CEST
Discussion left open during lunch interval
13:30-16:00 CEST
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** Comments will be open on 23 September so participants can introduce themselves or post their comments in advance.
Comments
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Recommendations
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Summary II
CAST4Innovation
Summary II
Summary I.
Summary I
Intercultural dialogue
It may depend on from which
Plan for the discussion
Slovenia: Project learning for NEEts
Initiative to support adult education
It was started about 4 years
methodology for educators working with unaccompanied minors
Tomorrow in European Economic and social committee, it'll be presented a project from 5 countries : Austria, Sweden, France, Spain and Italy about méthodologies for educators working with unaccompanied minors. There is a document in English and in French published on line
https://unaccompanied-minors.eu
A good example of a project working on social inclusion
- Finance and accountancy
- ICT
- Public relations
- Sales & marketing
- Long-term support
Hi Gina, very happy to see
Hi Gina, very happy to see you there….
Vulnerable groups and spécific activities
I agreed with the difficulty to define what is exactly vulnerable groups. Vulnerability can be caused by so many factors. Does it mean when we speak about vulnerable groups, that we consider that as different group of persons , we need tohave different Learning processes.
In my opinion, the concept of "learner in the centre of Learning processes" works for all persons. We need to give attention to the learner first. After, méthodologies are the consequence of taking in account each personality, each individual.
It's the core concept of "Education Populaire" in France, and of course in different countries.
We have some examples. In la Ligue de l'enseignement Pas de Calais (North of France) social workers act with migrants. And they try to involve them in different activities existing. Other associations working on the concept of citizenship, can include different categories of learners. I wrote a blog on that exemple from KEUR ESKEMM (in Rennes, Brittany)
Citizenship
Citizenship
Sigh ....
xenophobia, discrimination and nationalism
Trauma and Learning
Trauma and more
Motivation of the Vulnerable Learner
Despite the diffuculty, there are some tools that help. We have positive experience with providing tailor-made education connected with debt counselling. Many socially deprived persons have multiple distrains which means they have to seek for help. The type of tailor-made, individual or small group education is the most popular type of education the seek and need
Thank you!