Institute for Holistic Learning Based on Montessori Education

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representation in European projects is analysed on a pilot basis, showing indirectly a positive relationship between
engagement of universities in research and visibility of research at the European level. The analysis of strengths and
weaknesses shows, among others a high usability of research and a high density of cooperation among insiders as
strengths, however, a low use and a lack of basic research as weaknesses.
Concerning the needs of a development of a lifelong learning policy, the observed structure results in a gap between
the requirement <strong>for</strong> innovation on the one hand, and the “lock-in” of actors in the functioning of prevailing system on
the other. Some main challenges <strong>for</strong> VET research resulting from the development of lifelong learning are contrasted to
the available evidence in the conclusions.
49 Lawrence, Allan - UK - a.m.lawrence@sal<strong>for</strong>d.ac.uk
Enhancing transversal skills through the use of creativity and innovation.
Sal<strong>for</strong>d Innovation Park is committed to the support of innovative methods of teaching and learning within and outside
programmes of <strong>for</strong>mal education, as well as supporting creative and ‘non-creative’ occupations through the use of
creativity techniques. Within this strategy, the methods adopted support Lifelong learning and social inclusion by
developing new skills and employment aspirations.
A pilot event was run as part of the Sal<strong>for</strong>d Film Festival by Sal<strong>for</strong>d Innovation Park and Turnz Theatre Group. It has
resulted in a commitment to combine theatre and film techniques with the development of the skills necessary <strong>for</strong> the
envisaged knowledge economy. The ‘Talking Movies’ seminar and workshop held on 19th and 20th October 2003 was
a learning event aimed at SMEs in the Sal<strong>for</strong>d area as part of the regeneration of the city through the use of the
creative industries.
The workshop concentrated on new basic (or transversal) skills such as group learning and team building, confidence
and aspiration development and key skills such as working with others and communication. The workshop was
attended by solicitors, health service managers and complimentary health providers. However the techniques could be
used with any group from any business sector and in schools, colleges and universities. They can <strong>for</strong>m the basis of
innovative training and can be used in any lifelong learning setting and situation.
The project described had the simple aim of improving the communication, presentation and confidence skills of the
trainees through the use of creative techniques. All participants expressed complete satisfaction with the outcomes.
The Sal<strong>for</strong>d Innovation Park team intend to use theatre techniques and creative thinking methodologies to produce a
powerful enterprise training package <strong>for</strong> users from a range of backgrounds. Currently the methods are being used
with level 4/5 students at the University of Sal<strong>for</strong>d, and in the future with level 3 trainees of Afro-Caribbean origin at the
Cariocca Education Trust, Manchester and with employees from local SMEs.
The methods used are extremely powerful in terms of individual awareness raising and improving business per<strong>for</strong>mance.
For this reason, a longitudinal evaluation strategy of participants is to be employed.
50 Lee, Jungmann; Om, Kiyong; Chang, Juno; Pang, Sungsik - Korea - mann@iita.re.kr
Innovation of IT human resource development in Korea
This article introduces the concept of “supply chain management (thereafter SCM)” in the framework of IT human
resources development in Korea and explains the Korean government’s demand-driven IT human resource policy.
Korea is facing serious problems such as unbalance in supply and demand, shortage of high-level manpower, and lack
of industrial recall education and globally-competitive IT personnel. To deal with these problems, paradigm shifts in IT
personnel training is to be required by changing from supply to demand, quantity to quality, domestic to international.