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Cross-border Learning (SDG4)

This module will help you learn about cross-border learning and how it applies.

In this module you will be able to learn about:

  • How cross-border learning / education applies to Sustainable Development Goals.
  • What cross-border learning is.
  • The importance of cross-border learning.
  • How cross-border learning applies.

 

Learning Outcomes:

  • The learner understands the important role of education and lifelong learning opportunities for all (formal, non-formal and informal learning) as main drivers of sustainable development, for improving people’s lives and in achieving the SDGs.
  • The learner understands the important role of culture in achieving sustainability.
  • The learner understands that education can help create a more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful world.

Time needed

3 hours

References

 

Topic 1:

The Global Goals (retrieved 23.02.203) (https://www.globalgoals.org/

UNESCO (2005), OECD guidelines for quality provision in cross-border higher education. https://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/35779480.pdf

 

Topic 2:

The World Bank 2007. Cross-Border Tertiary Education – ISBN-978-92-64-03363-4 © OECD and IBRD (https://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/39169515.pdf)

  1. Chan (19.10.2018). Education- Cross-border education for pupils of kindergartens and schools: The case in Hong Kong. The International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Cross-border-education-for-pupils-of-kindergartens-Chan/7d89967a4e675e723c20b95d7904e234aa33117b

 

Topic 3

Crossing Boarders Education (retrieved 23.02.2023) (https://crossingborders.education/ )

 

Topic 4:

N.V. Varghese (2006) Globalization of higher education and cross-border student mobility. Research papers IIEP. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000157989/PDF/157989eng.pdf.multi

European Commission (2021). Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport, and Culture. Erasmus+, what's in it for me? https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/6ac1c50d-39b9-11ed-9c68-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-267647764

European Commission (retrieved 23.02.2023) Erasmus+ EU programme for education, training, youth, and sport) https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-b/key-action-1/key-action-1-learning-mobility-of-individuals

e-Twinning(retrieved 23.02.2023)  https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning

CEDEFOP (retrieved 24.02.2023) https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en

 

Best Practices

Berna Aslan & Dürdane Bayram Jacobs (2014). Erasmus Student Mobility: Some Good Practices According to Views of Ankara University Exchange Students. Journal of Education and Future. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279204563_Erasmus_Student_Mobility_Some_Good_Practices_According_to_Views_of_Ankara_University_Exchange_Students

European commission. Twine Space. E-Twinning (retrieved 24.02.2023) https://twinspace.etwinning.net/10291/home

Hellenic Open University (retrieved 28.02.2023). https://www.eap.gr/?_gl=1%2Aozzm66%2A_ga%2AMjAyMjM2NzIyNy4xNjc3NTgyODU3%2A_up%2AMQ..