We All are Europe - AESAEC

Authentic Location Learning, Multi-sensorial Learning and Learning by Doing
That is why methods and instruments are applied which correspond to the overall sensory attentiveness
potential of the learners and which actively use learning potential.
III.4. Learning by Doing
Also learning by doing is a relatively old term in educational theory, which in this form was first
introduced by the boy-scout founder Robert Baden-Powell, but on the other hand is based on older
models of action-orientated learning (like for example from John Dewey). The concept of applied
learning is regarded as being sufficiently well known, so that a comprehensive explanation of it
does not seem necessary here. It is necessary however to highlight that AESAEC must be seen in its
entirety, as an attempt to establish a sustainable Learning by doing concept. Thus the EU cofinanced
project AESAEC is just the starting point for a long-term process. Through the project the
course participants are sensitised and equipped so they can independently take part in EU projects,
in order to experience a more active sense of European citizenship, to contribute to the shaping of
European processes and to speak up for one’s own interests and needs. That the pedagogical concept
of the course extensively uses elements of Learning-by-doing is only too logical and consistent.
However the actual and long-term calculated effect of Learning-by-doing is felt, above all, towards
the end or after the AESAEC course, when the participants have conceived and submitted their project
proposals and in particular when these – in the case of a project being approved – can actually
be implemented. It is then that the participants, through active Learning by doing, are fully capable
to learn about the European Union, EU funding mechanisms, EU project management, interculturalism,
intercultural cooperation and problem-solving approaches. In addition they can further develop
themselves but also their surroundings – and as a final consequence – the European idea.
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