Aims and Values
Project Aims
The project sets out to:
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Develop a set of 6 key skills packs to address barriers and promote
meaningful learning with marginalised groups.
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Develop methods of promoting effective learning strategies, self reliance
and flexible modes of learning.
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Share the expertise of its transnational partners in local, national and
European networks to improve the current low participation of this client
group in adult education.
Project Output
5 packs of learning materials will be produced over the life of the project.
They are designed for use in group or supported self-study contexts, and cover
the key skills of :
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Keys to Learning
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Keys to Information Technology in 1997
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Keys to Communications
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Keys to Numeracy in 1998
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Keys to Participations in 1999
Project Aims
Guidelines have been produced to raise awareness of the needs of non traditional
students and methods that have been successfully used with them.
The values to which the ARKS partnership subscribe are as follows :
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We recognise students as whole people with their own individuality,
self-determination, rights and responsibilities, and promote their
contribution to a more inclusive society.
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We ask students to value and use their changing life experiences as part of
the learning process.
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We focus on students' strengths and variety of ability.
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We fit learning around the individual and not the individual around the
learning.
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We seek to make learning accessible and meaningful to all students and
transferable to all aspects of their lives.
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We seek to integrate these values into the accreditation systems of each
country.
