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To EDucate is to make possible the DIscovery of LI..
To EDucate is to make possible the DIscovery of LIfe
Start date: Nov 1, 2009,
This project born from the increased experience of the P1 in the use of the Reciprocal Maieutic Approach (RMA) and the statement that this is a strong educational methodology capable of improving the competencies, knowledge and attitudes in diverse areas such life-skills, social competencies, participation, social and human values. Since 10 years the coordinator uses this method with diverse targets (teachers, adults, youth, children) but it needs an European dimension that we would like to develop by experimenting it at European level.MAIN AIMTo increase the quality of the training delivered to ALS through the use of the RMA. In an indirect way we expect to contribute to increase the quality of the education delivered to adults (AL).SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESTo share with partners the RMA.To support ALS to learn transversal knowledge, skills and attitudes through the RMA.To increase the quality of learning contexts of AL.To make possible that AL gain new knowledge, skills and attitudes.To encourage ALS to create a network.TARGETAdult learning staff (ALS)NEEDS ADDRESSESNeed to improve competencies of ALS: ability to work in groups, creative and social competences, understanding of pedagogical aspects (learned centred approach), empathy, critical attitude, intercultural knowledge and skills (ALPINE, p. 123), nonviolent communication, conflict resolution, etc. Both the Action Plan for Adult Education (2007) and ALPINE (2008) state the need for improve the quality of adult education, mainly addressing the quality of training provided to ALS.RESULTSRMA manualtraining modulesself-learning moduleswebsite with chat open to new usersEXPECTED IMPACTALS – new knowledge, skills and attitudes (empathy, intercultural knowledge and skills, etc)consortia – increased experience, new partnershipsAL – new knowledge, skills and attitudes (participation, self-confidence, cooperation, etc)local communities – intercultural awareness, knowledge of European Programmes, etc