Description
Non-violent communication (NVC) model is appreciated as one of the most effective in improving students' involvement in the learning process and to reduce the rates of bullying in schools. However, in Lithuania NVC methods are not adapted and workers of educational institutions are not yet acquainted with it. Meanwhile, in NVC methods are actively applied in the educational process. While implementing the project, NVC methodological material will be developed. It will be designed for the workers of pre-school, general and vocational education institutions. NVC methodological material aims to improve the education process and the development of adult competences so that the critical mass of Lithuania education system workers would consist of reflective, professional, advanced and effectively working educators. This will increase students achievements and reduce bullying indicators. The projects goal is to use Norway's best practices to adapt NVC methods in Lithuania and provide education system workers competencies of the system. The activities of the project are threefold: (1) Preparation of NVC methodological material whereby the methodology will be developed by 12 persons working group, consisting of eight academics and four external experts, (2) best practice consultations in which the project partner, a representative of NVC Center from Norway, will come to Lithuania and provide consultations to a working group that develops NVC methodological material and (3) consultations about NVC methodological material to the education system workers in Lithuania, which 200 people from pre-school, general education and vocational education institutions will be consulted about NVC methods and its practical application in the educational process.
Summary of project results
Non-violent communication (hereafter NVC) model is appreciated as one of the most effective in improving students' involvement in the learning process and to reduce the rates of bullying in schools. However, in Lithuania NVC methods are not adapted and workers of educational institutions are not yet acquainted with it. Meanwhile, NVC methods are actively applied in the educational process worldwide. While implementing the project, NVC methodological material was developed. It was designed for the workers of pre-school, general and vocational education institutions. NVC methodological material aimed to improve the education process and the development of adult competences so that the critical mass of Lithuania education system workers would consist of reflective, professional, advanced and effectively working educators. This will increase student’s achievements and reduce bullying indicators. The project’s goal was to use Norway's best practices to adapt NVC methods in Lithuania and provide education system workers competencies of the system. The project outcomes: (1) Prepared NVC methodological material; (2) provided consultations about NVC methodological material to the education system workers in Lithuania, which 200 people from pre-school, general education and vocational education institutions were consulted about NVC methods and its practical application in the educational process.
Summary of bilateral results
During the process of Non-violent communication techniques preparation project partner - Anniken Poulsson Beer - came to Lithuania (visit duration of 5 days). During this visit, the project partner with the developed methodology-working group directly shared their best practices, made recommendations for the successful implementation of the methodology in Lithuania, coached experts on all issues raised by them.