Experiential knowledge in higher education
Experiential knowledge are personal experiences which can be used as a source of knowledge for personal and professional development. It concerns experiences that influence the quality of live. Examples are: trauma, illness, disabilities and poverty. This project is about experiential knowledge in human service professions such as social work and nursing.
Events
Conference on “Peer support and experiential knowledge” in Lund, Sweden | Powerus
- Monday May 13th conference Please register here!
- Tuesday and wednesday May 14th and 15th seminar Please register here!
Objective
With 12 higher education institutes in 9 different countries, and their local partners we will promote awareness for using personal experience as a source of knowledge and to make the education more personalized and inclusive. We will develop a a number of products that can be used to integrate experiential knowledge in social work and nursing educations.
"Experiential knowledge is essential for education in human professions."
Impact
The project provides building blocks to properly integrate experiential knowledge into personalized and inclusive education.
Results
- Key principles and a framework for the integration of experiential knowledge and experiential learning in the curricula
- Digital guide with didactical and pedagogical methods
- Training and coaching toolkits for academics and experts by experience
- Website that serves as an open access platform containing the project, like e-learning programs and toolkit
Duration
01 December 2021 - 30 November 2024
Approach
- We create a structure for cooperation with all the partners
- We share and develop knowledge
- We build a sustainable network, which can be continued after the project end
HU researchers involved in the research
Collaboration with knowledge partners
University of Dundee, UC Leuven, Universitetet I Agder, Universidad De Castilla, Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Lunds Universiteit, Karel De Grote Hogeschool Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen, The Open University, Vilniaus Universitetas, Hogeschool Windesheim, Tartu Ulikool, Cofunded by the Erasmus Programme of the European Union.
