Education: Forming the Life Course

Cortez Deacetis

I Any review of what takes place nowadays in the “education system” soon reveals that no account, let alone theory, covers everything to be found there. It embraces not only schools and universities but also kindergartens and institutes of adult education, further education courses and “educational travel,” vocational training and […]

Navigating European education in times of crisis? An analysis of socio-technological architectures and user interfaces of online learning initiatives

Cortez Deacetis

Introduction As a territorial, political, monetary, and educational alliance, Europe has faced several crises that led to ongoing conflicts about, and changes in, its borders (e.g. Börzel and Risse, 2018). European education policies have generally remained constant in this matter, as they are steadily coupled to the “European project” of […]

Tracing the historical construction of a vocational training, adult education and lifelong learning policy space in the European Union from 1951 to present

Cortez Deacetis

Vocational training, adult education and lifelong learning policy in the EU Vocational training, adult education and lifelong learning (VTAELL) policy in the European Union (EU) has received considerable attention in the research literature over the past two decades. Examinations of this policy area during this time have reflected the gradual […]

Educators’ interpretations of children’s belonging across borders: Thinking and talking with an image

Cortez Deacetis

Introduction This study focuses on educators’ interpretations on children’s belonging in early education settings. Scholars largely agree that belonging is a fundamental human need that influences children’s learning, social behaviour, well-being and identity (May, 2013; Over, 2016; Stratigos et al., 2014). There is also a wide consensus that from early […]

Repair tables, broken vacuum cleaners and posters: Weaving new worlds together in response to breakdowns

Cortez Deacetis

Introduction Repair cafés are a relatively recent phenomenon, places where people come together to repair everyday objects, such as electronic household items, electrical appliances, clothes, toys, and relatively simple means of transportation such as pedal cycles or bicycles. Although they are relatively new—the first repair café was allegedly invented by […]