Exploring the virtual world of learning across generations (Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego)

Tytuł Exploring the virtual world of learning across generations Podtytuł Information and communications technology for the educational support of immigrant youth Autorzy Marcin Rojek, Joanna Leek, Petr Svoboda Język angielski Wydawnictwo Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego ISBN 978-83-8142-859-0 Rok wydania 2020 Łódź Wydanie 1 liczba stron 160 Format pdf Spis treści Introduction 7

Chapter I. Intergenerational learning in contemporary education – a theoretical justification of the ICT Guides project (Marcin Rojek) 9
Introduction 11
1.1. Learning in preference to education 11
1.1.1. The behaviourist approach to learning 16
1.1.2. Cognitive learning 18
1.1.3. Social learning 22
1.1.4. The transformative approach to learning 25
1.1.5. The three dimensions of learning by Knud Illeris 29
1.2. The potential of intergenerational learning in educational problem solving 38
1.2.1. The educational potential of generations 38
1.2.2. Intergenerational learning as empowerment 45
Summary 50

Chapter II. Immigrant youth education and early school leaving – challenges to contemporary education (Joanna Leek) 51
Introduction 53
2.1. Education of immigrant youth – an overview 53
2.2. Youths – between early school leaving and social exclusion 55
2.3. Profile of the early school leaver 57
2.4. Supporting the educational attainment of youths – recommendations for policy and practice 60
Summary 62

Chapter III. Information and communications technology – a prospective approach to education (Petr Svoboda) 63
Introduction 65
3.1. Information and communications technology (ICT) in education 66
3.1.1. New technologies and the current most frequently-used didactic tools 67
3.1.2. New tools in distance education and blended learning 69
3.1.3. Advantages and barriers in the use of new technologies in education 71
3.1.4. Extension of new technologies in education 73
3.2. Digital literacy and its development 75
3.3. Digital technology in education 79
3.3.1.Digital technology in pedagogical activities 79
3.3.2. Application of digital technology in education 81
3.3.3. Digital competence 84
3.4. ICT in informal education 90
3.4.1. M-learning – new methods and forms of education 92
3.4.2. The goals and purpose of m-learning 93
3.4.3. Mobile technology in teaching 95
3.4.4. Innovations in education using cloud computing 98
3.4.5. The benefits of online collaboration in education 100
Summary 101

Chapter IV. The findings of the ICT Guides(Joanna Leek, Marcin Rojek) 103
Introduction 105
4.1. Cases studies – the intergenerational learning courses 105
4.1.1. The intergenerational courses held in Berlin 108
4.1.2. The intergenerational courses held in Gothenburg 118
4.1.3. Intergenerational learning courses conducted in Madrid 128
4.1.4. The intergenerational courses held in Sheffield 134
4.2. General conclusions from the project 143

Summary 148

Bibliography 149

Biograms 159