Welcome to The ”true” story of the study circles

From an old society to a From an old society to a newnew

Many people wanted to take part in the new industrial society

Study circles 1922 2 877 1946 17 053 1975 291 000

Leader Circles

The leader within the group – Facts from books, newspapers or other sources – Eager to use the knowledge

Correspendence CirclesCorrespendence Circles

A teacher on distance – Eager to wait for feed back – dressed up for next challenge – A social group

Teacher CirclesTeacher Circles

A skilled teacher available – Immediatly results and feed back on questions – Preparations individually at home

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

A small group, often 6-12 A small group, often 6-12 participantsparticipants

Voluntary and motivatedVoluntary and motivated Active participantsActive participants Great responsibility for their own Great responsibility for their own

progressprogress Teachers and leaders as supporters Teachers and leaders as supporters

rather than transferrers of knowledgerather than transferrers of knowledge

A mucic circleA mucic circle

A study circle in ”How to run our association”

A language learning study A language learning study circlecircle

Hunters examinationHunters examination

Is there still a character Is there still a character of study circlesof study circles

Free to plan their studies, voluntariness, small groupsTeachers or leaders understanding and taking advantage of active participantsA social, non formal atmosphereThe participants needs are in focus

1. Searching for community and fellowship 73%2. To learn more in ”my subject” 68%3. To meet new people 52%4. To improve my general knowledge 45%5. Develop our already existing group 44%6. Meet people for further contacts 26%7. To fulfil a mission in a ”club”, network 21%8. Skill learning 17%9. Learning for a mission in a union 15%

Motives for participation in a circle

Who decides the contents in the circle?

The circle leader and members together52%The circle leader 29%The participants together11%The participants individually 4%”I don’t know” 4%

”forms much used in our circle”

We talked a lot out of the leaders knowledge39%We talked a lot out of texts 25%The leader told us a lot39%The leader showed us much how to do43%We had a lot of ”solution of problems”15%We looked a lot on films, videos, photos etc10%We had a lot of home works 16%We had a lot of tests 4%

Impacts in a short run

Knowledge/skill73,8%Individual progress 58,7%Social community/fellowship 58,7%Continue to study the subject63,2%Join a new study circle63,2%Apply for a longer education 14,2%To earn my living from this subject 8,9%

Impacts in a long perspective

Continue to study the subject65%Join other study circles50%Take part in the society20%Apply for a long education 18%Join a network or association18%To earn my living from this subject 12%

Will there still be a need for a Will there still be a need for a non formal study circle non formal study circle

tomorrow?tomorrow?

Between generations – Differences in needs or background – ”Other” knowledge – Alternative methods – Needs to be together or ….

Other forms than study circles complete the outfit – like cultural programs and other learning activities