Concept

Mutual learning

Problem

Mutual learning needs more than a timetable: participants need to practise listening, explaining, agreeing and taking manageable responsibility.

Mechanism

The proposal is to study learning in rotating pairs, including mixed-age pairs. Participants take turns explaining and asking questions, change partners, discuss feedback and gradually organise subsequent rounds themselves. Community centres (matnasim) are considered a possible first municipal experimental setting; partners and a pilot are not yet confirmed. The format, voluntary participation and safety conditions must be agreed before an experiment.

What possibilities does mutual learning offer?

By explaining, asking questions and changing roles, participants may not only acquire knowledge but also develop a culture of communication, making and fulfilling agreements, management and self-management. Learning together may strengthen connections between generations, a sense of being valued and psychological wellbeing.

We propose studying the conditions under which these possibilities can be realised.

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Demonstration

A dedicated demonstration has not been implemented.

Research hypothesis

Rotating pairs and gradually handing organisation to participants may develop cooperation and self-organisation skills. Evaluation should consider understanding, participation and autonomy, rather than merely counting partner changes.

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