The IMAESC (International Masters in Adult Education for Social Change) Consortium is cordially inviting you to attend the concluding seminar of the research project Evaluating Learner Centred Education (LCE) as a tool for social change in Adult Education programmes for migrants: a European comparative study.
The seminar 'Adult Education programmes for migrants: a European comparative study' will be held on Friday 22 March from 17:00 to 20:00 at Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1), Msida Campus, University of Malta.
The seminar’s programme includes contributions by distinguished scholars from the four partner universities: Dr Bonnie Slade from the University of Glasgow, Dr Maria N. Gravani from the Open University of Cyprus, Prof. Larissa Yogi from Tallinn University, Prof. Peter Mayo, Prof. Carmel Borg & Dr Maria Brown from the University of Malta.
A panel discussion anchored by Prof. Carmel Borg will bring together stakeholders and experts from the fields of migrant education, adult education and lifelong learning.
Refreshments will bring the event to an end. More information about the project may be found below, together with a programme of the concluding seminar.
Participation is free of charge but subject to online registration.
Registrations will be accepted until 15 March 2019.
Abstract
The project aimed at shedding light on the use of Learner Centred Education (LCE) as a tool for social change in adult education (AE) programmes for migrants in four European countries: Cyprus, Scotland, Malta and Estonia, through the experiences and perceptions of adult learners and educators as they embark on these programmes. It aspired to present an illuminative view of the ‘fine-grained’ processes at work during the delivery of these programmes by focusing on a much neglected part of the educational terrain, the practice of teaching and learning, and on how such practice relates to the context of culture, structure and policy in which it is embedded. The final purpose, in an applied sense, was to inform the design, implementation and further development of AE programmes that promote social change, transformation and empowerment for marginalised adults, at a time when governments in Cyprus and other European countries, following the European Union policy agenda, are seeking to harness the potential of migrants and take action to overcome illiteracy, unemployment, rural isolation and reduced opportunities.
Programme
17:00 - 17:30
Registration & Welcome by Dr Bonnie Slade
17:30 - 17:45
Opening speech
Prof. Carmen Sammut
Pro-Rector – University of Malta
17:45 - 18:15
LCE in AE: Overall comparative findings
Dr Maria Gravani - Open University of Cyprus
Dr Bonnie Slade - University of Glasgow
Prof. Larissa Yogi - Talinn University
Dr Maria Brown - University of Malta
18:15 - 18:30
Q & A anchored by Prof. Carmel Borg
18:30 - 19:00
Panel discussion anchored by Prof. Carmel Borg
With stakeholders and experts in the field of migrant education
19:00 - 19:15
Q & A anchored by Prof. Carmel Borg
19:15 - 19:25
Closing remarks – Prof. Peter Mayo
19:30 - 20:00
Refreshments
