GRUNDTVIG-LEARNING
PARTNERSHIPS:
“Fostering Cooperation
and Intergenerational (IG) Learning” (FCIGL)
OPONGA KILKIS
The situation of IG learning in OPONGA/community of
Kilkis/GREECE
EU Practices
The purpose of intergenerational
learning is sharing approaches between older and younger people, enriching the
educational needs of each group.
As part of the formal learning that takes place within the formal
educational system, the intergenerational communication is extremely limited
and almost exclusively in the two roles of trainer-teacher and learner-student.
The intergenerational learning focuses on communication between generations,
while at the same time requires the development of a suitable framework for adult
learning. In this context, the intergenerational learning is a research and
educational challenge. The specificity of IG Learning based on:
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Requires innovative
pedagogical approaches,
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Combines the
established learning practices both personally and in terms of educational
institutions and foundations
The Eu encourages
the IG Learning by investigating the horizontal cultural experiences, best
practices and methods in Europe and the wider community of Lifelong Learning.
In an era of demographic explosion of the elderly, while the prevalence of
digital technology, the EU in order to encourage the IG Learning, finance and
suggests actions and initiatives, due to bridge both generational and
technological gap. The year 2012 has been designated as the “European
Year of Ageing and Solidarity between
Generations”. The aim of this year is to raise awareness of the contribution of older
people in society.
The purpose is the
encouragement of policy makers and stakeholders at all levels to take action to
create better opportunities for active aging and to strengthen solidarity between generations.
In Greece, although
isn’t fully understood the concept of “intergenerational learning” has been
implemented many innovative actions and initiatives through European Programs
that aiming to share knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes among elderly
and young people. In Greece, the public body which plans and takes
action in the field of adult education is the General Secretariat of Lifelong
Learning of the Ministry of Education.
The G.G.D.V.M.
is the executive body in the field of adult education which develops,
coordinates and implements at national level as for the emigrant Hellenism
actions related to lifelong learning as:
·
Basic
adult education, that is to say the fight against illiteracy and the completion
of compulsory education.
·
General
adult education and training, that is to say the provision of continuing training, education and training of specific
groups at risk of social exclusion, the programs of learning Greek as a second
language and education in ICT.
·
Socio-cultural
education and training related to issues like culture, health and environment,
as well as information on social, cultural and European themes.
·
Open
and distance education and training and the connection and cooperation with the
modern open and distance education systems.
·
Adult
teachers’ education.
Bodies
responsible to implement the policies
1.
Institute
of Continuing Adult Education (IDEKE)
2.
Centre
for Distance LLL (KE.DBM.AP)
3.
Centre
for LLL studies “Aristotle”
4.
Centre
for LLL of Adults’ teachers KE.DBM.EK.EN.)
5.
Education
Committees of Prefectures (NELE)
6.
Vocational
Training Centre (KEK)
Structures for Adults’
Education
1.
second
chance schools
2.
Centres
for Adults’ Education
3.
Schools
for Parents
Some other Greek organizations that have an indirect or straightly role
in implementing initiatives for intergenerational action are: Ministry for Education, Lifelong
Learning and Religions, Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare,
Institution for Youth and Lifelong Learning, Institute for Youth, General
Secretariat for Youth, National Hellenic Research Foundation and many
educational centers and senior educational institutions. These entities
implement various measures in order to promote intergenerational learning and
communication, tolerance between generations and socialization of people who
feel socially excluded.
Here are some examples and good practices that have
been implemented or are implementing, these period in Greece:
|
Entity/institution |
Action/Name
of the Project |
Brief
Description |
Site |
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Local
entities of Greece |
“Parents
Schools” Educational
and Lifelong Learning Program Ministry
for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religions |
Target
group of the program: ·
parents of children of all ages/
nationality/education ·
future parents ·
parents of children with special needs ·
teachers ·
elderly people ·
socially vulnerable groups |
http://www.minedu.gov.gr/ |
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Entity/institution |
Action/Name of the Project |
Brief Description |
Site |
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Laboratory
for New Technologies of University of Athens |
Event
for the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations |
Event
for Intergeneration Learning and Communication The
activity was attended by 14 students aged 11 years old 5 students’
grandmothers. They used video games. The purpose of the event was to exchange
experiences in games from different periods. |
http://www.media.uoa.gr/medialab |
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Ministry for Education, Lifelong
Learning and Religions |
Educational
Television |
The purpose is the modern and complex forms of
knowledge. Production and viewing television programs and the extensive breeding
and disposal of the educational community in DVD format. The issue for
“Digital Media Training for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations”
is presented between others broadcasting issues. |
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OPONGA KILKIS Organization for Culture, Youth and Sport of Municipality of Kilkis |
Initiative
which called “Walking…like old days” (without cars and others modern public transport) |
The purpose of the initiative is to bring beautiful
and nostalgic patterns of the past. In the initiative participated young and
old people who had the opportunity to discuss about the entertainment of the
past and the new ways of life and exchange ideas. |
http://www.e-kilkis.gr/portal/page/portal/kilkis/home |
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50+ Hellas (Non-governmental
and non-profit organization) |
Member
of AGE PLATFORM Europe http://www.age-platform.eu which
represents European citizens over 50
years of age. |
Improve the quality of life of those over 50 years of age in Greece, within a more
equal society and through actions and activities affecting all aspects of
life. |
http://old.50plus.gr/english |
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Entity/institution |
Action/Name
of the Project |
Brief
Description |
Site |
|
Computer Technology Institute
and Press "Diophantus" - Research Academic Computer Technology Institute |
TANDEM LLP-LdV/TOI/2009-1-NO1-LEO05-01045 |
«TANDEM – How to establish intergenerational and -cultural communication
and how to provide for transfer and transparency of competences in VET” |
http://www.tandem-project.eu/en/welcome |
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Primary and
High Schools of Greece |
Contest «generations@school» |
Participation in European competition for the selection of the best
initiatives of each country in relation to intergenerational solidarity. |
http://www.11492009-gats.historypin.com/el/ http://www.11492009-gats.historypin.com/en/ |
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Department
of Electronic & Computer Engineering |
ALICE (Adults Learning for Intergenerational
Creative Experiences) EDUCATION AND TRAINING 518106-LLP-1-2011-1-IT-GRUNDTVIG-GMP |
The ALICE project leverages
diversity, a factor that enriches life and offers new experiences through
intergenerational learning |
http://www.alice-llp.eu/ |
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