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AESAEC

Key Factor Collection – Survey1st results

Kick-off MeetingGraz/Kukmirn (AT), 09-11/11/2008

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AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

Sample (total: 69)10

(14%)13

(19%)

14

(20%)

8(12%)

10(15%)

14(20%)

AT DK ES RO SI IT

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AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

Gender (total: 69)1

(1%)

29(42%)

39(57%)

Female Malemissing data

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Age (total: 69)6

(9%)

32(46%)

21(30%)

10(15%)

<40 40-59 >59 missing data

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AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

Nationality (total: 69)

5(7%)1

(1%)

1(1%)

10(15%)

8(12%)

12(17%)

8(12%)

10(15%)

14(20%)

AT Dk ES RO SI IT HU UK missing data

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AESAEC KF-Survey – quantitative data

Background of expertise

34 (32%)

19 (18%)15 (14%)

5 (5%)1 (1%)

10 (10%)

21 (20%)

senior citizen/ senior learner representing interests of senior citizens

educational expert in senior learning EU expert

EU citizenship expert project management expert

Other

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Main results: Relevant issues concerning EU• Brief but structured overview of EU (history, structure,

bodies)

• EU and pension systems (policy, homogenisation, developments)

• Quantity/quality of EU influence on national/regional level

• EU and marginalized groups (age, culture, language etc.)

• EU and demographic changes (policy, activities, developments etc.)

• EU and funds for senior citizens (possibilities, chances, threats etc.)

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Main results: Senior Citizens and AEC

• What is AEC in first place and what does it mean for SC (e.g. concept, policy, implementation, rights, duties etc.)

• SC and their responsibility/duty as “time witnesses” and ”living historic documents”

• How can SC participate more actively in AEC (e.g. “club of the wise”, networking on transnational level, cooperation with schools, access/empowerment to volunteer work etc.)

• How can AEC help SC to care for own interests/issues (e.g. best practise exchange how to optimise life situation/social status for SC)• Meet other SC and learn from each other

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Main results: Project management

• Basic information about concept of EU projects

• Detailed information concerning a programme/fund (etc. objectives, aims, structure, payments etc.)

• Project Management (application writing, structuring, work flow, work plan, instruments, quality assurance, dissemination, reporting, administration/accountancy etc. )• appropriate IT literacy

• English (or another foreign language if needed)

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Main results: Project management

• General intercultural competences/geographic knowledge

• Communication competences (e.g. funding bodies, project partners)

• Competences to arrange travels, visits, meeting etc.

• Leadership competences

• Access to transnational co-operation partners

• High motivation and ownership (why? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Etc.)

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Main results: Training Course key factors

• Clear description of entrance level (concerning competences, know-how, experiences etc.)• Appropriate organisation and basic design (duration, location, accessibility, mobility etc.)

• Small learner groups (max. 8-10 persons?)

• High level of blended learning

• High level of interactive/group learning

• Make sure pedagogic staff is experienced/trained in working with senior learners

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Main results: Training Course key factors

• High level of learning by doing!

• Do not underestimate know how, competences and knowledge of many senior learners!

• Respect KISS – Keep it small and simple!

• Reduce theory - increase practical approaches

• Low speed and high level of redundancies during lessons (because this is a very complex topic many learners are not familiar with at all)

• Link learning issues with real life of learners

• Respect the learners and their abilities!

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Workshop issues:

1) Main areas and key factors/standards for AESAEC pedagogic concept (such as structure, duration, organisation, educational level of learners etc.?)

2) What are your suggestions for content/structure of the “given” modules?3) What are your suggestions for topic/content/structure etc. of the “missing” modules? (consider approx. 3 or 4 modules)4) How do you think “authentic location learning”, “multi sensorial learning” and “learning by doing” can be implemented in our course?