Lifelong Learning Program for engineering students

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalina Martinez-Mediano ◽  
Susan M. Lord
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Program

scholarly journals Creating New Metaphors for Women Engineering Students through Qualitative Methods

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cliff Haynes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Women In Engineering ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Living Learning Program ◽  
Initial Interviews ◽  
Metaphorical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to describe female students’ experiences in an engineering living-learning program using metaphorical analysis through a constructivist theoretical perspective. Extant literature uses metaphors from a negative viewpoint or a deficit model to describe the experiences of female undergraduates in engineering; however, new metaphors have not been used to describe the experience. This study aims to fill existing gaps in LLP literature using qualitative methods. Data from 13 semi-structured individual interviews (7 initial interviews and 6 follow-up interviews) serve as the primary data source. After conducting metaphorical analysis, I found five interpretive metaphors emerging: LLP as a Starting Point, LLP as a Neighborhood, Engineering Classes as Challenges, Different as Normal, and Female Engineers as a Support System. Two significant findings were found: advantage-based metaphors are used to provide a positive description of women in engineering and metaphorical analysis is an appropriate method for conducting research under the constructivist theoretical perspective.

Facilitating Lifelong Learning in SMEs towards SDG4

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 273-282
Author(s):  
Ileana Hamburg
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
European Projects

Technological innovations transform jobs, challenge existing competencies and require new sets of skills, or upskilling of old ones, particularly digital skills. In this context, Lifelong learning (LLL) plays and important role in addressing the skills gaps and means also creating and sustaining a positive attitude to learning for both professional and personal development. In this presentation, the author describes the situation of SMEs and LLL not only from literature but also from experience within the work with SMEs in some European projects. Besides other valorization activities of project results, the learning program offered to SME employees will be improved with new modules for mastering of important lifelong skills like digital ones.

Elder lifelong learning, intergenerational solidarity and positive youth development: the case of Hong Kong

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Man So ◽  
Daniel T.L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Older People ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Intergenerational Solidarity ◽  
Learning Program

Abstract Elder lifelong learning has been promoted worldwide under different modes for upgrading quality of life of elders and actualizing successful aging. With multiple objectives, some modes of the elder lifelong learning program attempt to simultaneously address the social issues of age-segregation and negative perceptions of older people by adopting an intergenerational approach. Such an approach links the two non-biological generations – the young and the old – together purposefully for nurturing intergenerational solidarity and integration. Although program evaluation studies demonstrate the positive impacts and effects of an intergenerational approach on older people, its impact on young people is not well-researched. This paper explores intergenerational solidarity generated from the intergenerational-mode elder lifelong learning program in Hong Kong and argues how it contributes to positive youth development.

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