{"id":19107,"date":"2025-08-30T07:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T07:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/?p=19107"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:44:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:44:23","slug":"making-learning-meaningful-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/en\/making-learning-meaningful-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Learning Meaningful for Adults | Digital Inclusion VET"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adults learn best when they are actively involved and see meaning in what they\u2019re learning. Here\u2019s how to keep them engaged <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make them part of the process<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Give them a voice in their learning \u2013 ask them to assess their needs beforehand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build on what they already know<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Revisit key concepts and connect prior knowledge to new activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emphasize hands-on learning<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ufe0f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Practical exercises<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Role-playing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Problem-solving activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use technology to your advantage<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Apps, quizzes, online searches \u2013 make tech a tool, not a barrier!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encourage interaction<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Small group work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Discussions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Video reflection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Individual self-reflection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OECON GROUP<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, through our participation in the European project <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Inclusion VET<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we highlight that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">meaningful learning is participatory learning!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adults learn best when they are actively involved and see [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chrisima-nea-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.4.1 - 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