This toolbox has the aim to unleash civil initiative with competency based learning approaches. We think, that learning and education can much more contribute to a better world than they do with a only focus on knowledge dissemination. Education understood as empowerment means to contribute to lifelong learning and to help people to apply their power and skills for something purposeful and for the public good. It is a collaborative task of families and schools, initiatives other organizations providing learning.
Introduction: Equip individuals with skills for feeling, using and sharing their influence and power as self-responsible individuals.
Introduction: For applying complex knowledge it is not enough simply to teach it. Innovative competence based learning processes cover the broad range of skills, knowledge and attitudes, that one needs to apply.
Introduction: Experiential learning is holistic learning that combines everyday life, school, and all activities beyond formal education in the civil society. Learning from life meets the facilitation of knowledge.
Introduction: Teamwork and group work are not only instruments, but as well learning opportunities for constructive cooperation. The more diverse these groups are, we need to reflect and to apply cooperation models, our ways of decisionmaking and how groups manage themselves. This includes a more detailed understanding of group processes, team roles and behavior in different working situations.
Introduction: Diversity can be seen as a positive approach towards plurality and equality according to a huge variety of characteristics, i.e. ethnicity, age, gender, religion, physical abilities, socio-economic background, etc.
Introduction: The capacity to conflict resolution influences the quality of collaboration and cooperation in the group in a positive way. With conflict management we improve the quality and efficiency of communication and equip our participants with conflict management skills.
Introduction:Before our participants or students may imagine the bigger picture behind their activties, for what they may use their knowledge, capacities, skills, we as facilitator need to reflect on our vision, our skills. Empowering learning processes require motivating, appreciating and professional facilitators.
"Feeling, gaining and sharing power."
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