Learning from European Lives: An Introduction to the LEuLiv Project

Robin Lohmann; Marcin Muszyński; Artur Fabiś; Polonca Serrano; Irena Zemaitaityte; Gražina Čiuladienė; Agata Katkonienė; Violeta Jegeleviciene; Krystyna Reiter; Christian Gleser

doi:10.18778/2450-4491.21.11

Authors

Robin Lohmann University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3009-6176
Marcin Muszyński University of Lodz, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7393-8866
Artur Fabiś WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-6232
Polonca Serrano Alma Mater Europaea University, Maribor, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5240-7748
Irena Zemaitaityte Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7773-9263
Gražina Čiuladienė Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8054-0781
Agata Katkonienė Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3745-9523
Violeta Jegeleviciene Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6437-8342
Krystyna Reiter University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2216-2961
Christian Gleser University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1538-4908

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2450-4491.21.11

Keywords:

biographical learning, autobiographical memories, transformational learning, LEuLiv project

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to introduce the Erasmus+ project Learning from European Lives (LEuLiv). This project is unique in its partnerships (Germany, Poland, Slovenia and Lithuania), the combination of diversity and synergy in the project’s concept and the fact that it encompasses four dimensions of biographical learning: the personal, inter-personal, social/societal and transcultural. Students from a variety of different academic and professional backgrounds in the partnership countries will learn the theoretical basis of biographical exploration with a focus on autobiographical memories as a resource in the present and conduct an interview with an older person (aged 60 or older). Project results include the creation of teaching manuals and innovative learning programs as well as a multi-lingual, multicultural biographical databank with 80 plus interviews to be used by the participating partners for future research and course development.

Author Biographies

Robin Lohmann, University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany

Robin Lohmann – cultural anthropologist and educator, expert in personal memories and biographical research. She works at the PH Karlsruhe, Germany.
Marcin Muszyński, University of Lodz, Poland

Marcin Muszyński – Associate Professor in the Department of Andragogy and Social Gerontology, University of Lodz, Poland.
Artur Fabiś, WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland

Artur Fabiś – Associate Professor and the Director of the Social Research Center at WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
Polonca Serrano, Alma Mater Europaea University, Maribor, Slovenia

Polonca Serrano – Assistant Professor and Head of the Center for Pedagogical & Didactic Development at Alma Mater Europaea University, Maribor, Slovenia.
Irena Zemaitaityte, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Irena Zemaitaityte – Professor at the Institute of Education Science and Social Work, leader of Lifelong Learning laboratory at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Gražina Čiuladienė, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Grazina Ciuladiene – Professor at the Institute of Communication, Faculty of Human and Social Studies at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Agata Katkonienė, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Agata Katkoniene – Lecturer at the Institute of Education Science and Social Work, head of Research Quality and Analysis Unit at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Violeta Jegeleviciene, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Violeta Jegeleviciene – Professor at the Institute of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Krystyna Reiter, University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany

Krystyna Reiter – Research associate, lecturer, coordinator of the master’s programs in “Geragogy” and “Adult Education” at the PH Karlsruhe, Germany.
Christian Gleser, University of Education, Karlsruhe, Germany

Christian Gleser – Professor at the University of Education Karlsruhe, director of the MA Geragogik program and coordinator of the Erasmus+ Project LEuLiv.

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