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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Cognitive justice and the African and global commons - UNISA Retreat

Posted November 29, 2012 - 21:20

Cognitive justice and the African and global commons was the theme for the 5th Department of Science and Technology (DST)/National Research Foundation (NRF), South African Research Chair in Development Education retreat at Unisa from 24 to 30 November 2012.

Permeable education and training systems: reducing barriers and increasing opportunity (Cedefop Briefing Note)

Posted November 29, 2012 - 20:58

Cedefop's latest Briefing Note “Permeable education and training systems: reducing barriers and increasing opportunity” is available for you to download in your preferred language (Spanish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Polish and Portuguese) and format (Pdf or eBook optimised for tablets and smartphones).

The English PDF version is featured below.

Webinars on Work Based Learning

Posted November 28, 2012 - 11:38

A series of 3 hour-long webinars will take place in December on the subject of work based learning and the experiences of the E-ViEW project team who have been developing and piloting a European Virtual Campus aimed at learners who want to enhance their management skills and competences within a European context. Each webinar lasts from 16:30 to 17:30 CET and they will take place on 5 December, 12 December and 19 December.

On-Line Debate #1: Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL)

Posted November 28, 2012 - 11:32

I am pleased to inform you that the OBSERVAL-Net project has launched today an on-line Debate on VNIL issues. We are experiencing a new activity on-line and would like to encourage you to joining us. The debate has a moderator (Ruud Duvekot) and a defender and an opponent to the given motion. You just need to visit the Observatory http://www.observal-net.eu, follow the button to the debates and read the statements. You are welcome to comment the statements and also vote for or against the motion.

Pearson publishes 'The Learning Curve'

Posted November 28, 2012 - 11:25

Pearson, recently launched a new report 'designed to help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes.'

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