Essays about: "formal and non-formal learning"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words formal and non-formal learning.
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1. An Ensemble of Difference: : Understanding(s) of Participant Experiences and Learning in a Heterogenous Adult Community Drama Class of First and Second Language Speakers in Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : This case study research aimed to explore, understand, and compare the experiences of individuals participating in a heterogeneous adult community drama class in Central Sweden. Drawing from classical pragmatism and employing a conceptual framework rooted in sociocultural theory, the study utilized semi-structured interviews, open-questionnaire responses, and participant observations to collect data which was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. READ MORE
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2. Choosing Sustainability Education : Context, Values and Resources of Parents choosing non-formal Sustainability Education Projects in Germany
University essay fromAbstract : Non-formal education projects are seen as taking a key role regarding Education for Sustainable Development; however, the conditions of participation are still scarcely explored. The objective of this study is to develop a concept helping to understand the resources, motivations, underlying values, and context of parents in the process of choosing a non-formal Education for Sustainability project in Germany for their children aged six to twelve. READ MORE
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3. Nonlinear Education: A Rhizomatic Look at the Experience of Teachers Engaged with the Education of Refugee Children at Transit and Reception Centres in North Macedonia, between 2016 and 2017
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : The inability to provide adequate education for refugee children in Transit and Reception Centres in the Republic of North Macedonia during the refugee crisis (2016-2017), defines the context-specific precarious conditions that stimulated teachers on-the-ground to seek new educational methods. The research questions inquire about the teachers’ methods outside the scope of formal/non-formal education and the ways in which their experiences and perspectives contributed towards their individual and professional development. READ MORE
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4. Ecovillages as Destinations : Potential of Educational Tourism for Coping with Climate-Anxiety
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Climate-anxiety is a growing mental health issue among the public and particularly among students in sustainability-related studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). As education on climate change in HEI overly relies on cognitive learning, students are not able to address their emotions and potential worries about climate change adequately. READ MORE
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5. “Should you wish for a better life, engage in lifelong learning” : the experiential learning theory investigating the relation between non-formal education and youth employability in the Republic of Armenia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : The paper examines the relationship between non-formal education activities and youth employability in the Republic of Armenia. A case study has been conducted in order to identify soft skills competitive in the labour market and see to what extent non-formal education increases youth productivity thus helping them get engaged in the job market. READ MORE
