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2. NATIONAL FINDINGS FROM STATE-OF-THE-

ART RESEARCH ON DIGITALIZATION AND

DIGITAL PEDAGOGY

2.1 INTRODUCTION

The initial national desk research has aimed to form an overall state-of-the-art picture
in terms of general digitalization and experience within digital pedagogy in adult edu-
cation in the partner countries. This especially applies to teaching adult target groups
who have generally not been experienced in receiving digital teaching, and for whom
the long periods with lockdowns of physical teaching during the Corona periods were
particularly challenging.

In summary, the national state-of-the-art research has aimed to clarify and give exam-
ples of the current status in each partner country in terms of experiences, needs and
requirements in using digital pedagogical methodologies in non-formal adult education
with special regards to vulnerable learners. Each partner conducted a short study of
these conditions based on a common research guide. The national reports focused on
both pros & cons when it comes to digital experiences and practices in non-formal
adult education. Furthermore, the research paid a particular attention to the pedagog-
ical-didactic methodologies, which in different ways are based on the idea of the in-
verted classroom - also known as Flipped Learning. Within this tradition, the basic idea
is to strengthen the learners´ active and autonomous participation through the “in-
verted” learning process. According to the inverted methodology, learners will train
and improve their competences through a systematic autonomous preparation on the
basis of – not least - digital instructions and learning materials, whereas the teacher´s
traditional lecturing and instructive role will change into a more facilitating and guiding
function, supporting the learners in their independent solutions on learnings issues.

As previously mentioned, the research guide has been based on the European
DigCompEdu framework, which supports digital continued professional development
(CPD) and furthermore reviews central themes and issues in dealing with and assessing
digital competences among both teachers and various groups of learners. In terms of
st
the state-of-the-art research, the questions particularly dealt with the 1 theme and
questions such as:

 How would you summarize in key words the state-of-the art and current
trends in terms of national digitalization and a national digital strategy in your
country?