Empowering Young Adult Learners with Special Educational NeedsProject Number: 2017-1-PT01-KA204-035904
Erasmus+ project “Empowering Young Adult Learners with Special Educational Needs” in Portugal, Cyprus, Lithuania, Italy and Spain.
According to a report from the European Commission, there is a strong agreement in Europe about the importance of inclusive educaiton for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in mainstream schools. However, the report finds that there is a lack of sharing best practices regarding support for these children at the European level.
Offical statistcis indicate that at least 15.4% of students have special educational needs, which include various learning difficulties and disabilities. These challenges range from Severe and Complex learning difficluties to Fiftedness, with many children facing specific issues like Dislexia, Dysprazia, Dyscalculia, ADD, and ADHD. As more students develop special educational needs, the need for tailored educational approaches becomes clear.
In the context of high unemployment rates ,particularly among young people, there is a push from national governments and the European Union to strengthen entrepreneurial skills as a way to create hobs and wealth. The Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan emphasizes the need for entrepreneurial education as a priority.
Despite entrepreneurship has been integrated into the curricula of many European countries, there is no comprehensive study on how to effectively teach this subject to students with SEN. As a result, more than 156 of the student population may miss out on valuable entrepreneurship education tailored to their learning styles. Notably, many students with SEN have high IQs and possess skills important for entrepreneurship, such as creativity and problem-solving.
The SENpower project aims to bridge this gap by empowering youths with SEN and bringing the idea of entrepreneurship closer to them. Its goals include developing educators’ skills, enhancing learning opportunities tailored to individual needs, and promoting social inclusion and entrepreneurship education for these young adults. The project will generate training guides for SEN students, organize conferences and workshops, and create an online hub for information and support, aiming for significant impact at both national and European levels.
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