How to Organise Intergenerational Workshops? Manual of Good Practices in Intergenerational Learning for Adult Educators

Authors

  • Hanna Urbanovich EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy
  • Aleksander Kobylarek Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-9035
  • Martyna Madej University of Wroclaw, Faculty of Social Science, Institute of Political Science https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-3621
  • Maja Radinovič Hajdič Ljudska univerza Jesenice, Delavska ulica 1, 4270 Jesenice, Slovenia
  • Katarzyna Kaczmar Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9976-6716
  • Maja Wereszczyńska Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5418-582X
  • Hasan Yüce Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1500-4472
  • Hana Čepová Prave ted! o.p.s., Fügnerovo náměstí 1808/3, Praha 2 - Nové Město, 1200, Czech Republic
  • Laima Lapinienė Utenos treciojo amziaus universitetas, Maironio 12, Uena, LT-28143, Lithuania
  • Filomena Lacantore EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy
  • Ana Hering Ljudska univerza Jesenice, Delavska ulica 1, 4270 Jesenice, Slovenia
  • Rabia Selma Gültekin Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey
  • Beatričė Navarskaitė Utenos treciojo amziaus universitetas, Maironio 12, Uena, LT-28143, Lithuania
  • Damiano Stefano Verri EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy
  • Mustafa Çelik Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey
  • Teresa Voce EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy
  • Kamil Krasoń Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/andr2023.3

Keywords:

intergenerational learning, intergenerational education, older people, seniors, adult education

Abstract

Thesis. This paper aims to present the Intergenerational Bridge: Connect to Create project and its final results. The project enabled the collection of good practices, development of the set of activities, and structuring the knowledge regarding intergenerational learning (IGL) approach and its use with the groups of senior-aged (55+) and younger (16-30 years old) learners.

Concept. In the frame of this project partners shared best practices in IGL approach, developed new ideas of IGL workshops, and implemented them in local communities. The Manual includes theoretical basics concerning intergenerational learning, two preparation workshops for educators that would like to know more about Intergenerational education, and 12 tried and tested intergenerational activities.

Results and conclusion. During the course of the project, a toolkit of more than 80 pages was prepared in order to provide Adult educators with the knowledge and skills required to deliver their own workshops with the use of an IGL approach. Workshops were tested with seniors and young people from 6 different countries. At least 20 older people (55+) and 10 younger people (16+) per each country attended the workshops. The presented set of activities can be used by senior citizens' clubs, third age universities and other informal educational and therapeutic groups. The examples collected in this manual show that, in addition to activities designed to harness the potential of different generations, it is also worth considering how to adapt typical activities to the needs of intergenerational education.

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Author Biographies

Hanna Urbanovich, EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy

Co-founder of EduVita, Centre for Lifelong Learning in Lecce, Italy. Adult Educator. Worked as an assistant director at the Institute for adult education and at the Golden Age University in Belarus. Master's degree in Pedagogy (Planning and Management of Educational Programs) at the University of Salento (Lecce, Italy).

Aleksander Kobylarek, Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland

PhD in humanities, assistant professor at the University of Wrocław (Poland) in Departament of Pedagogy, manager of the University of the Third Age in the University of Wrocław up to 2016, author of more than 100 scientific publications, including articles, books, chapters, editor-in-chief of international scientific "Journal of Education Culture and Society" and "Ogrody Nauk i Sztuk (Gardens of Science and Arts).

Martyna Madej, University of Wroclaw, Faculty of Social Science, Institute of Political Science

She is an MA student of social project management at the University of Wrocław. Triple awarded with the rector’s scholarship for the best students. In her first year, she joined the scientific club at the University of Wrocław. Since that time, she has helped to organize national and international academic conferences. She is a secretary of the national academic conference “Talenty” and the international academic conferences “Education Culture and Society” and "E-methodology", and also a secretary of the “E-methodology” journal. She has got experience in multiple international educational and research projects and in providing workshops.

Maja Radinovič Hajdič, Ljudska univerza Jesenice, Delavska ulica 1, 4270 Jesenice, Slovenia

Maja Radinovič Hajdič has a master's degree in management in education. She has been working in the field of adult education all her professional life. She started her adult educator career as a professional adult educator at the Adult education center Jesenice, where she was employed as director from 1992 until 2022. In her work, she constantly introduced innovations in the offer of education aimed at different groups of adults, and she invested special effort in reaching individuals who cannot attend regular education due to various obstacles.

Katarzyna Kaczmar, Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland

She has finished pedagogical and management studies at the University of Wrocław. As a member of a student interdisciplinary scientific club, she has become a participant of international Erasmus+ projects. Professionally works in a multinational corporation in the HR division.

Maja Wereszczyńska, Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland

Graduated with a master's degree in Psychology from the University of Wrocław. She has gained experience working in international educational projects and in educational institutions as an educator, trainer and researcher. Member of the organising committee of the scientific conference "Talents" and "Education Culture and Society". Member of the editorial board of the scientific journals "Ogrody Nauk i Sztuk" and "Journal of Education Culture and Society".

Hasan Yüce, Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey

A teacher of Language. I  actively have classes in adult education at a Public Education   Center. Coordinator in EU projects related to adult education. Co-founder of an NGO

Hana Čepová, Prave ted! o.p.s., Fügnerovo náměstí 1808/3, Praha 2 - Nové Město, 1200, Czech Republic

Hana Čepová graduated from university with a focus on economics and marketing, and in 2022 she graduated with an MBA in Cybersecurity Management. In recent years, he has devoted himself (mainly) to informal education of seniors and people working in the non-profit sector. Topics include digital education, cyber security and related topics.

Laima Lapinienė, Utenos treciojo amziaus universitetas, Maironio 12, Uena, LT-28143, Lithuania

Dean of Digital Competencies Faculty at Utena Third Age University. Technology teacher.

Filomena Lacantore, EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy

Adult educator, specializing in language teaching and creative communication. At EduVita, she has been collecting and creating educational and creative content in the field of intergenerational learning and adult education. Master in Marketing and Communication. Master Degree in Foreign Languages and Translation

Ana Hering, Ljudska univerza Jesenice, Delavska ulica 1, 4270 Jesenice, Slovenia

Professor of philosophy and university graduate in sinology that was involved in the project as an employee of the Adult education center Jesenice.

Rabia Selma Gültekin, Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey

Computer, accounting, computerized accounting teacher in public education center. Master's student in accounting.

Beatričė Navarskaitė, Utenos treciojo amziaus universitetas, Maironio 12, Uena, LT-28143, Lithuania

Volunteer at Utena Third Age University, communication specialist.

Damiano Stefano Verri, EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy

Certified European informatics passport teacher and examiner, coordinator of the project "EduTecha" - digital education programme for seniors at EduVita. Websites and digital content creator.

Mustafa Çelik, Nazilli Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dernegi, Altıntaş mahallesi, Aydın Nazilli 09800, Turkey

Information technologies teacher in adult education center. Graphic design works, web page content producer.Co-founder of an NGO

Teresa Voce, EduVita Associazione Culturale, 16 Principi di Savoia, Lecce, 73100, Italy

Master Degree in Technical-Scientific Translation and Interpreting, specialized in law and business translation. English educator for kids and adults.

Kamil Krasoń, Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica, ul. Redycka 37, 51-169 Wrocław, Poland

Proffesional video editor, student of the University of Wrocław. Huge fan of films, games, technology and pop culture. Mainly interested in the use of video in education.

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2023-01-24

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Urbanovich, H., Kobylarek, A., Madej, M., Radinovič Hajdič, M., Kaczmar, K., Wereszczyńska, M., Yüce, H., Čepová, H., Lapinienė, L., Lacantore, F., Hering, A., Gültekin, R. S., Navarskaitė, B., Verri, D. S. ., Çelik, M., Voce, T., & Krasoń, K. (2023). How to Organise Intergenerational Workshops? Manual of Good Practices in Intergenerational Learning for Adult Educators. Andragogy Adult Education and Social Marketing, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.15503/andr2023.3

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2023): Andragogy, Adult Education and Social marketing

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Copyright (c) 2023 Hanna Urbanovich, Aleksander Kobylarek, Martyna Madej, Maja Radinovič Hajdič, Katarzyna Kaczmar, Maja Wereszczyńska, Hasan Yüce, Hana Čepová, Laima Lapinienė, Filomena Lacantore, Ana Hering, Rabia Selma Gültekin, Beatričė Navarskaitė, Damiano Stefano Verri, Mustafa Çelik; Teresa Voce; Kamil Krasoń

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