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URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-352434
DOI: 10.25656/01:35243; 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5953
URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-352434
DOI: 10.25656/01:35243; 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5953
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'... we scratch our heads; we look at each other... we come up with a solution and we have no idea who came up with the solution... probably all together...'. A study of how adults act and learn through and from social action |
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| Author |
Giannakopoulou, Eleni  |
| Source | European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults 17 (2026) 1, S. 79-95  |
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| Keywords (German) | Erwachsenenbildung; Lernen; Soziales Lernen; Soziale Bewegung; Informelles Lernen; Kollektiv; Partizipation; Interview; Griechenland |
| sub-discipline | Adult Education / Further Education |
| Document type | Article (journal) |
| ISSN | 2000-7426; 20007426 |
| Language | English |
| Year of creation | 2026 |
| review status | Peer-Reviewed |
| Abstract (English): | This paper investigates aspects of informal and non-formal learning that emerge through adults’ participation in collective actions and social movements. Drawing on qualitative data derived from interviews with members of social collectives in an urban area of Athens (Greece), the study illustrates how these spaces function as dynamic learning environments. Participants develop practical knowledge, social skills, critical awareness, and a deeper understanding of social issues. Moreover, engagement in collective actions also fosters emotional bonds, solidarity, and processes of personal transformation. The findings underline that learning is not confined to formal settings but emerges meaningfully through participation in civic life. The study highlights the pivotal role of collective action in promoting adult learning and self-awareness, contributing to the broader dialogue in the field of adult education by demonstrating how involvement in social groups constitutes a significant site for both individual and collective transformation. (DIPF/Orig.) |
| other articles of this journal | European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults Jahr: 2026 |
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| Date of publication | 29.04.2026 |
| Citation | Giannakopoulou, Eleni: '... we scratch our heads; we look at each other... we come up with a solution and we have no idea who came up with the solution... probably all together...'. A study of how adults act and learn through and from social action - In: European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults 17 (2026) 1, S. 79-95 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-352434 - DOI: 10.25656/01:35243; 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5953 |
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