Preventing Early School Leaving (ESL) through experiential learning
Early School Leaving (ESL) is a pressing concern in all EU countries because it is directly related to unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, especially. The Europe 2020 strategy has set the goal of reducing the proportion of school leavers to below 10%. This training course will focus on preventing ESL.
In this course, teachers and trainers will understand the experiential learning methodology and learn how to create a stimulating and engaging learning climate. By adopting an inclusive learner-centred vision of education, teachers can increase motivation and sense of belonging among students, irrespective of individual and family-related factors, socio-economic status or life experiences. With this form of active learning, all learners and their diverse needs are at the centre of education. They are the actors of their own learning.
The course doesn’t offer quick solutions. Instead, it shows how to achieve sustainable results in the long term with holistic, systemic approach.
The nature of this course is highly practical and hands on, so the participants will learn about Kolb‘s Experiential Learning Cycle (Experiencing, Reviewing, Concluding, Planning and Transfer of learning) through group dynamics, role plays and practical activities.
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Methodology:
We tailor our working methods based upon the participants‘ needs and professional profiles in order to ensure easier adaptability and application of the tools to the real life.
Our standard methodology is based on active learning and it is highly participative and practical. We have a hands on approach that comprises group exercises, role plays, experiments, case studies and simulation exercises. We use collaborative learning techniques to foster the exchange of good practices and collective learning.
The pedagogical methods used in this training course are based on experiential learning and learning by doing. Our focus is on showing the participants how the learners’ motivation increases when they become the actors of their own learning because the teacher takes the role of facilitator or learning guide. Thus, the participants get the chance to experience on themselves the benefits of the experiential learning methodology at the same time as learning how to apply it in their classroom.
Energizers, games and group dynamics are foreseen daily in order to ensure a positive energy and a cooperative learning climate in the group.
Group reflections and daily brief feedback sessions are planned to help adapting the learning programme to the specific needs of the participants.
We organize optional social and cultural activities in order to give the participants the opportunity to get to know the Canarian and Spanish culture as well as to do some professional networking and exchange good practices.
Certification and validation of learning outcomes
- Erasmus + learning Agreement
- Erasmus + learning Agreement complement
- Certificates of attendance
- Support with the Europass mobility certificates – to be issued by the applicant’s National Agency
Upon request, we also provide educational centers with additional documents that are required to certify the presence to the course and the competences learned.
As follow-up activities, we also create online group discussions so that the participants can share with their peers the results of the course and continue reflecting on how they can adapt the methodologies and tools learnt in their context.
