What have I learned during this project? At first, of course I learned a lot of hard skills such as starting a fire, correctly packing a backpack and cooking food on a fire. I understood the concept of living in the nature in tents, I learned how to dress correctly for temperature, the basics of … Continue reading “Nature Hike: Explore!” our first Erasmus+ Youth Exchange
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There are just so many non-formal learning methods to choose from for a facilitator or trainer. How to choose the correct one could be a tough question. Can any method be used at any moment? Can I use the same method composition or same session structure in every situation? The answer is not really. I … Continue reading In search of the perfect method
The strategic partnership project “Game On: Developing Educational Board Games for Young Entrepreneurs” continues its course, and we are now more than halfway the total duration of the journey! From 22nd to 24th of November, the team of Shokkin Group International met up again with representatives from Ticket2Europe, Awesome People and Solidarity Mission for the third … Continue reading “Game ON” Transnational project meeting TPM 3 in Örebro (Sweden)
Shokkin Group International members and partners are working on the long-term project “Game On: Developing Educational Board Games for Young Entrepreneurs”, an Erasmus+ strategic partnership that explores the potential of board games in entrepreneurship education. The project, which involves Estonia, Greece, Spain and Sweden, started with a kick-off meeting in March 2019 in Pontevedra (Spain). … Continue reading Game On: Developing Educational Board Games for Young Entrepreneurs
Gamification and game-based learning are getting their share of hype in the education and youth work fields. Some educators show more interest to use motivational qualities of games to get learners engaged. Meanwhile, others critically remark that game elements put serious learning to the background of the classroom. When you work in the field of … Continue reading Challenges of creating own educational games
Although the role of youth work is increasingly important for community development, youth workers face important challenges in terms of credibility of their work and, consequently, in terms of finding funding and sustainable ways to pursue and achieve their goals for their target groups. In this article we are aiming to raise awareness about the … Continue reading The learning environment in youth work