values in e ducation in the N ordic B altic region Dr Kazimierz Musiał University of Gda ń sk C o n f e r e n c e Lifelong Learning Experience and Common Values Vilnius ID: 254645
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Nordplus programme as a tool for creating common values in education in the Nordic-Baltic region
Dr Kazimierz MusiałUniversity of Gdańsk
C o n f e
r
e n c e
Life-long Learning Experience and Common Values
Vilnius
, 23
February
2011Slide2
Structure of the presenationHistorical dimension of the educational cooperation with the Baltic states – geopolitical space of experienceNordplus programme priorities and goals
Baltic integration in the Nordplus programme – perspective of
the
stakeholders
Desired scenarios to pursue a more intensive cooperation and educational exchangeSlide3
Historical dimension of the educational cooperation
between Nordic and Baltic states – geopolitical space of
experience
The Nordic countries’ assistance in all fields after 1991
Political redefinition of the Nordic horizon of expectations – new Northern Europe
Education is a tool to modernise society – Nordic experience
Formal education has been adequate but civic education sovietised or ailing – Baltic experience.
Eurofaculty
– the first pattern of assistance in education
Bilateral exchange programmes between Nordic and Baltic schools and teachers – mutual learning is a tool to create a feeling of partnership
EU framework programmes – a difficult alternativeSlide4
Changing Nordplus Programme priorities and goals
Before 2008 - Nordplus consisted of three sectoral programs: Junior, Adult and Higher Education, apart from autonomous Nordplus Language and Nordplus Neighbour
Nordplus Neighbour aimed at developing networks between the Nordic region and Adjacent Areas (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Northwest Russia)
In 2008-2011 the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) participate on equal footing in a common
Nordplus Framework Programme
(though without formal influence on the general steering of the programme). Nordplus
Nordic Language and Culture
continues as an autonomous programme without Baltic participation. Slide5
Current Nordplus Framework Programme priorities and goals
The Nordplus FP offers financial support to a variety of educational cooperation between partners in the area of LLL from the eight participating countries in the Baltic and Nordic regions.The main aims of the programme are:To promote Nordic languages and culture and
mutual Nordic-Baltic linguistic and cultural understanding
;
To contribute to the development of quality and innovation in the educational systems for
LLL
in the participating countries by means of educational cooperation, development projects, exchanges and networking;
To support, develop, draw benefit from and spread innovative products and processes in education through systematic exchange of experience
and best practice;
To strengthen and develop Nordic educational cooperation and contribute to
the establishment of a Nordic-Baltic educational area
.Slide6
Nordplus Framework Programme among others …Slide7
Baltic integration in the Nordplus programme – stakeholder perspective
Generally a successful project for the Baltic stakeholders because it:supports cooperation in the desired domains,fosters internationalisation – Norden and EU,introduces less formal modes of cooperation and focuses on problem solutions, less on procedures,
enhances mutual trust and fosters administrative closeness in the form of mutual interests and loyalties.Slide8
Stakeholders’ perspective – policy achievements and challenges
Mobility – success but national specialitiesLithuanians – good coordinators in AdultEstonians and Latvians – good coordinators in HorisontalRelative financial gain of the Baltic partners – more benefits (14,5%) than contributions (5%)Baltic partners willing to contribute to the contents of cooperation – e.g. domain of culture
Language policy of the Nordic Council versus pragmatic choices of
the
shop-floor cooperationSlide9
Desired scenarios to pursue a more intensive educational
cooperationCould the issues targeted by the priorities of the Nordplus Framework Programme be realised better without it?Nordic Swans and Baltic Cygnets
– fairy tale of the 1990’s – now all should be equal (also when sharing burdens and meeting challenges)
Birds of a feather fly together
– pragmatic choice for the future towards more advanced integration patterns