IELN Experiential Learning Network

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🌍✨ Experiential Learning Congress 2025! ✨🌍 📅 In-person: Katowice, Poland 💻 Online: Across Global Time Zones 🔎 What Can You Expect? ✅ Gain deeper insights into the latest research and global best practices of experiential learning. ✅ Build meaningful connections and collaborate with inspiring individuals passionate about experiential learning. ✅ Walk away with actionable steps to apply your new competencies in your specific work context. ✅ Feel motivated and confident to integrate experiential learning into your work. 💡 What’s in the Program? 📌 Keynotes by world-renowned researchers in Experiential Learning Theory. 📌 Presentations on the latest academic research. 📌 Interactive workshops to practice and apply experiential learning. 📌 Breakout sessions tailored to various fields (Business, Government, Youth, NGOs, and more). 📌 Co-creative spaces for collaborative program design—and much more! 📣 Important Dates 📝 Call for Submissions: •⁠ ⁠Deadline for scientific papers: 10th January 2025 •⁠ ⁠Deadline for workshop proposals: 10th January 2025 🎟️ Participant Tickets: Tickets go on sale 16th December 2024! 🚀 Apply Today! 📌 Detailed information: https://lnkd.in/dJg2VP5t David Kolb Alice Kolb Michał Pietrzok Mustafa Erdogan İlke Evin Gencel Romy Alexandra M. Volkan Müderrisoğlu Jovan Stalevski Kateryna Romanenko Deneyimsel Eğitim Merkezi CEFE International Institute For Experiential Learning

📢 Proud Milestone from the Self-Directed Learning Competencies for NEETs! In collaboration with the organizations (@IELN, @DeM, @PRISM, @CEFEMacedonia and young people from Estonia, Malta, North Macedonia, and Türkiye 🌍, we piloted a transformative intervention in 2023-24 to foster self-directed learning skills among youth 🌟. The process and results are now published in the International Journal of Educational Research 📚✨. A special thanks to all researchers of Kerli Koiv, Katrin Saks, Abraham Azzopardi, Valentina Todorovska and Esen Şen for their incredible contributions and to the young participants who brought this project to life 🤝❤️. This achievement forms part of the Erasmus+ project "Self-Directed Learning Competencies for NEETs" and highlights the power of experiential learning to create real impact. This journey has sparked inspiring success stories, lifelong friendships, and valuable growth for young people. We are excited to keep paving the way for innovation in education 🚀. Stay tuned for more updates from our international efforts! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/dCfyYY3Y #ExperientialLearning #SDL #YouthEmpowerment #Erasmusplus

Ever wonder what your big questions about life are? What sparks your curiosity? Our latest project dives deep into helping young people who aren’t in school or work (NEET) discover their own path. 🙌 With the rise of self-directed learning, we’ve designed an intervention to guide NEET youth in finding their own answers and developing the skills they need to take charge of their future. 🚀✨ Stay tuned as we share insights on how fostering self-driven learning can transform lives! #Empowerment #SelfDirectedLearning #YouthTransformation #NEET #LearningJourney Guidebook: https://lnkd.in/dyUR_egX

David Kolb Describes How He Met Experiential Learning.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are proud to announce the publication of our latest article within the Erasmus+ KA2 project ‘Self-Learning Competences for NEETs’ implemented from February 2023 to July 2024. This project is dedicated to develop innovative approaches to empower NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) by developing their self-learning competences and help them re-engage in education and labour. 📄 About the Article: Our newly published article explores key findings from the project, focusing on the strategies and tools developed to foster self-directed learning among NEETs. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by NEETs and the impact of our interventions across various European contexts. The article is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our interdisciplinary team and the valuable insights gained through the project. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkh2FHWp 🤝 Acknowledgments: This achievement wouldn't have been possible without our project consortium's unwavering commitment and expertise, MTÜ International Experiential Learning Network, Prisms Malta, CEFE Macedonia, Deneyimsel Eğitim Merkezi and distinguished researchers. We extend our deepest gratitude to each of you for your invaluable contributions, passion, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of NEETs. Your work has been instrumental in shaping this initiative and driving it towards success. Kõiv, K., Saks, K., Gencel, I. E., Mert Güven, K., Azzopardi, A., Todoroska, V., & Petkovska, E. An Intervention Model for Developing Self-Directed Learning Skills in NEET-Youth: A Literature Review. Frontiers in Education, Vol. 9, p. 1433484.

On the 7th of June, we participated in the SDL4NEETs International Conference: “Self-directed Learning Paths”, held in Rõuge, Estonia. This conference was part of the Erasmus+ project: "Self-directed Learning Competencies for NEET Youth". It marked a beautiful culmination of all the activities undertaken within the project, with the main goal of empowering NEET youth to find their path in today's world and strive bravely towards their dream lives. At the conference, we reviewed the project process and were honored to hear insights from field experts. Kerli Kõiv spoke about the self-directed learning competencies of NEET youth. Mustafa Erdoğan from Deneyimsel Eğitim Merkezi facilitated a fun and educational presentation on experiential learning in self-directed learning. At the same time, Jovan Stalevski from CEFE Macedonia discussed self-directed learning in entrepreneurship, and Abraham Azzopardi spoke about the potential of international experiences. In contrast, Vesna Matić discussed navigating mental health in our learning paths. The conference highlights included two-panel discussions: one with young participants from Malta, North Macedonia, Estonia, and Turkey, and another with their mentors who guided them through the mentoring process. They shared their experiences as part of the project and discussed their personal growth progress. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the conference organizers, our partners, and colleagues. Most importantly, we thank the brave young participants from Estonia, Türkiye, North Macedonia, and Malta, who embarked on this journey with us and worked hard to achieve their goals.