By Lene Rachel Andersen We do not solve the problems we have; we solve the problems we understand. Which means that there are a lot of problems that we do not solve. Either because we do not engage with them, or because we misunderstand them and make them worse. Sometimes the problems are technically complicated, but more often they are … Read More
By Lene Rachel Andersen How do we build societies that allow everybody to unfold and thrive? How do we find that within each person that is their spark, their inspiration, their unique talent and gift to the world? What kind of setting would allow it to be discovered and to grow and unfold? What kind of education would we need … Read More
By Lene Rachel Andersen Solving today’s complex problems requires a deep human understanding. Ironically, we have removed from education exactly that which gave us that understanding. Climate change, wars, pollution, inequality, and other wicked problems are all man made. They are deeply tied to our understanding of the world, and we can only solve them if we understand not only … Read More
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The Global Bildung Day, on the September Equinox of 2022, is a worldwide gathering of bildung advocates, experts, teachers, students; all united to support the quality of life, human and nonhuman, through universal education for daily life for all ages. Join us as we define the knowledge and responsibilities that allow us to flourish and live happily. Read more and … Read More
Article by Vesa-Matti Lahti Senior Lead, Foresight and Strategy, Sitra Vesa-Matti Lahti, a friend and colleague in Helsinki, Finland, has written a wonderful piece about bildung and what an idiot one can be: https://www.sitra.fi/en/blogs/what-an-idiot-i-have-been/ Vesa-Matti has also written this great piece about the need for bildung as we are facing wicked problems: https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/gaps-in-our-bildung/#the-secret-behind-nordic-success
The Bildung Rose is a description of society and an educational model for connecting our inner worlds to the society in which we live. Understanding the relationship between self and society is crucial because as societies become more complex, we too must change in order to survive and thrive. According to the model, societies evolve, grow and become more complex … Read More
An introduction to bildung. The Erasmus+ project BILDUNG explores bildung in adult education across Europe 2020-2021. Read the booklet online and learn more about the project here: https://eaea.org/project/bildung/?pid=15007. There is also a 5-page-version that has been translated into 13 languages. Author, Lene Rachel Andersen.
An introduction to bildung by Lene Rachel Andersen. Read more about it here: https://nordicbildung.org/books/bildung/
