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Abstract
Learning circles has a long tradition in the Nordic countries as a model for adult non-formal education, but has gained little scholarly attention and is thus sparsely theorised. The purpose of this article is to discuss the revitalisation of learning circles as highly relevant in times of what we term ‘social innovation imperatives’. To illustrate this, we report from two Nordic learning circles in which we were involved as evaluators. We provide an overview of the Nordic tradition of learning in ‘circles’ and draw on social innovation literatures to sketch a framework for theorising learning circles, comprising three aspects of the ‘social’ in social innova-tion: social ends, social means and capacity building. Despite the increas-ing popularity, there is still limited knowledge about social innovation in practice. The Nordic tradition of learning circles provides a practice-based reply to how social innovation can be facilitated, and vice versa; social innovation theory provides input for theorising learning circles. As such, this paper’s originality lies in allowing learning circles (as a practice) and social innovation (as the theory) to cross-pollinate.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Education and Work |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 462-475 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 1363-9080 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2023 |
Keywords
- Adult learning
- co-creation
- learning circles
- non-formal education
- social innovation
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Praksisnær kompetenceudvikling: Følgeforskning af tværsektorielle og tværnordiske læringscirkler i NVL
Aakjær, M. K. & Wegener, C.
01/05/2021 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
Activities
- 2 Conference presentations
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Theorizing learning circles as a social innovation – a Nordic tradition revitalized
Marie Aakjær (Speaker) & Charlotte Wegener (Speaker)
8 Sept 2022 → 9 Sept 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Development and learning in a Nordic co-created process between education, research and workplaces. - Prerequisites, opportunities and challenges
Maria Marquard (Lecturer), Ulrik Brandi (Lecturer), Marie Aakjær (Lecturer), Charlotte Wegener (Lecturer), Maria K. Jönsson (Lecturer) & Kirsten Jednsen (Lecturer)
18 May 2022 → 20 May 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations