 Grundtvig Learning Partnership |
Between August 2010 and July 2012, 8 organisations cooperate in EXARC under the name Didarchtik.
This name is merging the phrases Didactics and Archaeology.
Over 100 travels will be made in these 2
years, the partners are:
EXARC (NL), Coordinator
Archäologisches Zentrum Hitzacker (DE)
ArcheoParc im Schnalstal (IT)
Bachritterburg Kanzach im ArchäoPark Federsee (DE)
Bäckedals Folkhögskola (SE)
Butser Ancient Farm (EN)
C.I. de Calafell (CAT)
Parco Archeologico Didattico del Livelet (IT)
VAEE (NL)
The project is coordinated by EXARC. Bäckedal Folkshögskola is an adult education institute in
ancient crafts with a long standing. VAEE is a network with 200 professionals in archaeological
experimentation and education. The other six are archaeological open air museums.
| Our concrete objectives: |
Results will among others be: |
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To create a network to exchange experiences and knowledge in ancient technology. |
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We want to learn better to connect to our adult public. |
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We want to understand the diversity of our public in age/generation range and backgrounds. |
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We want to learn from each other how to exhibit and animate history to the public. |
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We need to know more about adult learning processes. |
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We want to learn from each other how explaining science is an added value. |
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We like to explore new ways of educating the adult public (cross media, new media and ‘unusual’
methods). |
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articles in several journals |
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an on line visitor survey system, made and used and evaluated |
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an on line system for films of all partners |
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an on line dictionary / glossary of terms |
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an on line network on ancient technology in archaeological open air museums |
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several on line manuals |
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| There will be several workshops: |
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09/2010, the Netherlands: A work meeting to get things right |
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11/2010, Catalonia: A workshop about learning & teaching adults. Pedagogical and social
backgrounds, physical and psychological developments. Working with people with disabilities. |
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04/2011, Germany: A workshop on living history and live interpretation. Quality measures, good
practices. Looking into themes like textiles and food, linking with crafts. Discussion living
history – crafts. |
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06/2011, Sweden: Mid way evaluation. Crafts workshop, attention to generation learning, linking
with living history. A discussion on living history & crafts. A Class on adult education techniques,
follow up from November 2010. |
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09/2011, Italy: Looking into those staying over 3 hours and looking into returning visitors, how
to teach them what we want and what they want (communication), a well balanced total museum offer to
include all target groups. |
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06/2012, England: End evaluation. Teaching adults through themed products and artifacts. Follow
up on the programme development theme. Class on how an education visit with organised activities for
adult students can be handled versus non-organised visits of adults. |
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. |
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