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The Serbreyt project has an innovative, ambitious goal: instead of requiring learners to adapt to a school system that does not consider their special needs, it focuses on the individual. Photo: TSK Technical School.

05.05.2025 Learning & teaching

A Faroe Islands project helps young adults build confidence in education

”Flexible, personalised and responsive learning is about justice and inclusion. It recognises that people’s lives are complex, and that there’s need for diverse support,” says Antra Carlsen, Head coordinator of the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NLL).

05.05.2025 From the Editorial team

EDITORIAL Making flexibility real

“To bridge the gap, two key elements stand out: the complex of information-media-knowledge production and policy making for channelling resources. Both create new, independent relationships between research and practice, thereby increasing complexity,” explains Lorenz Lassnigg from the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS).

28.04.2025 World of research

Lorenz Lassnigg: Research and practice: A difficult bridge

Cooperation between policy, research and practice is essential. “There is no adequate education policy or practice without educational theory, and the research that produces theory cannot work without knowledge of the field,” says Rosanna Barros of the University of Algarve. Photo: Guerrillabuzz on Unsplash.

16.04.2025 World of research

Barros: “Poor working conditions in academia hinder the integration of research and policy”

“Leadership in adult education should not only focus on strategic goals but also on creating meaningful connections and inspiring others through genuine engagement,” says Nataša Potočnik, Director of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education.

03.04.2025 Learning & teaching

Nataša Potočnik: “Adult education is about empowerment and inclusion”

According to Sonja Muders, a research associate at the German Institute for Adult Education, “If researchers understand practitioners’ everyday challenges, they can conduct research on topics that are valuable to society and learners.” Photo: Young on Unsplash.

14.03.2025 Learning & teaching

Research and practice: Equal collaboration can lead to relevant research

Jane Erickson, a Canadian adult learning specialist, views virtual communities of practice as an effective way to navigate the evolving world of work. Addressing challenges like learner diversity and adopting a global mindset are just a few of the issues educators face.

06.03.2025 Learning & teaching

Erickson: “Active participation in communities of practice helps educators navigate changes”

“The greatest joy came from working with partners from different countries. It is wonderful to see how, step by step, you develop something innovative,” says Ana-Maria Tanase (behind the front desk), Senior Researcher of Centre for Promoting Lifelong Learning (CPIP) in Romania. Photo: Simona Tanase.

24.02.2025 Learning & teaching

Project Stories: Breaking barriers in language learning

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