Transnational methods and models for Self-Evaluation of non-formal

personal competencies in the context of Self-Emanzipation

Wiebke Petersen, Gerald Heidegger(biat / Universität Flensburg, Germany)

Leonardo da Vinci Project, Reference Material

Transnational methods and models for self-evaluation of non-formal personal competencies

Seen in the context of

Policies and perspectives on the problem of social exclusion/inclusion in Europe

Individual self-emancipation and societal liberation from externally imposed limitations

General orientation of the emancipatory models To provide opportunities, space and time for

Learning and

Living processes

Self-evaluation of non-formal (and informal) personal competencies Point of view of the individuals:

Opportunities for „moving on“ Point of view of the socio-economic

conditions: Opportunities to enter or to continue long term employment??

Together: individual self-emancipation and societal liberation

Aims of the Self-Evaluation Project

To investigate and improve support for people in evaluating their own possible competences

To improve opportunities to re-enter the labour market possibly in a different field: - more suitable to personal interests and wishes- higher success, better options to stay in the job

To support seeking fields of interests for times of unemployment

- related to networking and citizenship

Target group Unemployed, other difficult life circumstances Women returners Employed, seeking new field of activity Learners with interrupted occupational or learning

careers, with the purpose of returning to work or learning

Self-evaluation and self-recognition of their personal skills and competences are crucial

- to broaden their career plans - to open up fields of activity outside

employment - to contribute to self-emancipation

Pedagogic approaches for Self-Evaluation Self-Evaluation module usually embedded

in more comprehensive courses: special courses for confidence building of

women returners, long term unemployed, people in other difficult life circumstances

general courses (or opportunities in learning centres) for continuing education for- spare time activities (sports, ICT-competences, furniture construction) or

- liberal arts (languages, political discussions for future activities, demonstrations, fine arts)

„Flensburg model“ - Pedagogic approach for Self-EvaluationCombination of different approaches:

action orientation (learning about one´s abilities, interests and wishes through carrying through related practical tasks)

individual personal counselling individual Self-Evaluation and

reflection in pairs or groups

Aim: Comprehensive picture of one´s competences: Occupational, social and personal

competences (with regard to future occupations):

Occupational abilities, interests, wishes

Social abilities, interests, wishes Personal abilities, interests, wishes Take into account: Flexibility and traits of

personality with their development

Topics of discussion during the self-evaluation process

Former learning contexts

Present experiences and life circumstances Realistic planning of the future

- Aims: Self-reflection, self-confidence supports

Realistic self-image self-

emancipation Realistic appraisal of opportunities

Opportunities for future learning and actions!?

Future learning contexts and methods job placements formal CVT-courses courses more related to spare-time activities, including

continuing courses in the liberal arts learning opportunities in informal settingsPossible future activities Individual activities Networking activities in groups Activities for furthering “civil society” (citizenship) Fostering self-emancipation and societal

liberation

Action orientation (learning about one´s abilities, interests and wishes through carrying through related practical tasks)

The „Flensburg method“:

Carrying out and experiencing practical activities: Emotional experiences: important! In groups: social responsibilities!? „feeling“ the own „self“ with regard to actual

tasks – together with others ….Way of stimulating self-emancipation and

societal liberation – particularly for „disadvantaged“ people

Self-Evaluation of experiences, interests and wishes – the „Flensburg module“ To find out about one´s „type of

personality“ Based on HOLLAND´S „typology of

personalities“ Take into account: „mixed“ cases

Matching of types of personality and dimensions of job profiles – or of „spare time“ activitiesBasic idea of matching: Individuals with a certain „Holland code“ supposed to be optimally suitable for occupations/activities with the same code

Six types of personality according to HOLLAND´s theory (including combinations)

The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future Examples for the activities:2-3 alternatives for each main type of personalityAdditionally one can be created by the participants

themselves

Realistic: model railwaysewing model ships or steam engines

Investigative: comparing and choosing an office chair for people with a bad backinvestigating a fault in a carresearching into the cheapest ingredients for a meal

The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future

artistic: Building an object for a model railway landscape Preparing and decorating a plate with bread roles (Canapés)???

social: Role playing – intervention in a conflict Organising a party for people with different interests???

enterprising: Organising a political demonstration Organising the preparation of a large meal in a team with a limited budget???

conventional: Book keeping about expenditures for a household Filling in transfers for one´s own bank account???

Conventional activity: Calculating expenditure for foodChristina (shop assistant): no hope to experience something newTim (plasterer Meister): is familiar with calculations

Realistic activity: building a model railwayMilan (roma, showman on a fairground, low literacy and numeracy skills): no special interests, but high motivation

Artistic activity: Landscape for the model railwayBarbara (without qualification): likes being creative

Common reflection in groups (possibly with support)Barbara (without qualification): difficulties in oral expressionVladimir (electrician, from Russia): speaks nearly no German

The Flensburg-method for searching your „self“ and thinking out a new future experiencing activities with different

characteristics/demands common reflection in groups (possibly

with support) creative thinking out new possible fields

of occupation (and even „recreation“ – for the long term unemployed)

Contribution to self-emancipation and societal liberation

Contact www.biat.uni-flensburg.de

heidegger@biat.uni-flensburg.de

niemeyer@biat.uni-flensburg.de

wiebkepetersen@biat.un-flensburg.de