StoryLab: A Case Study of Nonformal Learning Models for Interdisciplinarity and Multidisciplinarity with Focus on Arts, Design, Technology, and Creative Writing
Session
Integrated Design
Description
This paper investigates the advantages of using nonformal education. Countries in transition are often faced with gaps in the formal education system, either be them public or private. For public educational institutions, these come from a variety of reasons, ranging from lack of funds, lag in the adoption of the latest teaching methods, poor management, overworked academic staff, adoption of wrong educational policies on the State level, etc. Private educational institutions, while being able to better solve some of the problems of the public institutions, they face their own challenges. Even though they are often better suited to change and modify their educational programs based on the needs of the students, they are often slowed down and hindered by bureaucracy, over-regulation, and inflexibility as a result of having to comply with various education regulatory and accreditation bodies, etc. In our paper, we propose an alternative in the form of nonformal learning models, which are applicable not only in countries in transition but also in those with long traditions of quality and innovation in education. We will focus namely on the case of StoryLab from Kosovo. Specific educational methods used by StoryLab will be discussed, and an overview of past, current, and upcoming projects and programs will be presented. Furthermore, some of the challenges this model faces will be explored. The role of independent arts and cultural institutions will be discussed, followed by the importance of integrating the offerings from the independent arts and culture scene into the existing traditional and formal educational institutions.
Keywords:
art, design, education, technology, creative writing, students, education methods, nonformal education, independent art institutions, culture scene
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.69
Recommended Citation
Bytyçi, Artrit, "StoryLab: A Case Study of Nonformal Learning Models for Interdisciplinarity and Multidisciplinarity with Focus on Arts, Design, Technology, and Creative Writing" (2022). UBT International Conference. 69.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/69
StoryLab: A Case Study of Nonformal Learning Models for Interdisciplinarity and Multidisciplinarity with Focus on Arts, Design, Technology, and Creative Writing
Lipjan, Kosovo
This paper investigates the advantages of using nonformal education. Countries in transition are often faced with gaps in the formal education system, either be them public or private. For public educational institutions, these come from a variety of reasons, ranging from lack of funds, lag in the adoption of the latest teaching methods, poor management, overworked academic staff, adoption of wrong educational policies on the State level, etc. Private educational institutions, while being able to better solve some of the problems of the public institutions, they face their own challenges. Even though they are often better suited to change and modify their educational programs based on the needs of the students, they are often slowed down and hindered by bureaucracy, over-regulation, and inflexibility as a result of having to comply with various education regulatory and accreditation bodies, etc. In our paper, we propose an alternative in the form of nonformal learning models, which are applicable not only in countries in transition but also in those with long traditions of quality and innovation in education. We will focus namely on the case of StoryLab from Kosovo. Specific educational methods used by StoryLab will be discussed, and an overview of past, current, and upcoming projects and programs will be presented. Furthermore, some of the challenges this model faces will be explored. The role of independent arts and cultural institutions will be discussed, followed by the importance of integrating the offerings from the independent arts and culture scene into the existing traditional and formal educational institutions.