e-Learning for Lifelong Learning in Denmark

In June 2008, the first amendment to the Museum Law was adopted almost half
a century after its establishment. The Expert Meeting on the Future Role of the
Museum continued to investigate into the area of curator training and compiled a
secondary report entitled Policy on Enhancement of Curator Training (February
2009). In consideration of these recommendations, MEXT has amended the necessary
ministerial ordinances (effective April 1, 2012).
The National Science Museum engages in research on natural history and the history
of science and technology, and collects and preserves specimen material. In addition,
the museum makes full use of research results and specimens in displays and study
support activities. In the area of study support activities, various courses and observatory
meetings will be implemented, while affiliation with universities to further
promote student science literacy and communication skills are strengthened.
4) Promoting ‘social education’-related organization activities
Amid current drastic social changes, learning in school education settings may not
be sufficient in terms of an education related to important subjects of high social
imperative (e.g., environmental education, consumer education, law education), hence
they would require continued learning after graduating from schools. The social education-related
organizations play a major role in this area, provide nationwide research,
study groups and symposiums and publish public relations magazines. MEXT
provides support so they may promote their activities by various means, such as
information provision.
5) Towards an aging society
In the process of rapid transition towards an aging society, in order that a smooth
transition into a vibrant and affluent aging society may be realized, it is vital to
provide appropriate learning opportunities to senior citizens while at the same time
to promote their social participation in volunteer activities, etc.
Community centers and other social education facilities function as bases for implementing
classes, course and cross generation exchanges and various learning proj-
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