HeiM, Heritage in Motion was designed to foster knowledge of local and European heritage, promote its values among citizens, recognise it as an essential resource for the development of European society, and contribute to its dissemination and conservation. The project also developed and implemented innovative teaching methods that valued the experience and skills of people over 50. The proposed action-research methodology offered this group the opportunity to continue their education in innovative environments and be an active part of society, thus avoiding their exclusion and promoting intergenerational cohesion. The main objectives were: - To promote the cultural, cognitive, physical and scientific development of the elderly. - To foster knowledge of heritage and the values of the European Year of Heritage. - To develop and implement innovative methods of teaching older people. - To promote high-quality activities of social relevance and research among older people to minimise the impact of ageing and retirement. The profile of participants was as follows: - Senior trainers: 36 specialists in subjects relevant to the project's themes, primarily with experience in international projects and linked to the consortium, delivered the training programme sessions to older adults. - Students: 74 people over 50 years old from the partner institutions were involved in the training programme, research and design of routes. - Expert Committee (EC): a panel of academics, scientists and practitioners provided a broad view of heritage and active ageing. The five meetings held by the consortium members brought together a total of 176 experts. The Guide on Innovative Methodologies for Adult Education in Cultural Heritage and Active Ageing was the intellectual output produced at the end of the project. Its elaboration was carried out in two cycles structured in three phases (orientation, intervention and evaluation). This methodology ensured the quality of the process by means of an evaluative triangulation system. FIRST CYCLE: the preliminary study was based on a needs analysis. 1. Orientation: each country organised a focus group with the EC and a mapping to survey the offer of cultural heritage for older people, 2. Intervention: a survey was conducted to find out the relevance and interest of heritage resources for the target audience and the tools and skills needed to transmit heritage in an appropriate way. 3. Evaluation: each country wrote EC evaluation reports, national and comparative reports to ensure the quality of the results. SECOND CYCLE: Development of the HeiM Methodological Guide- Innovative Methodologies for Adult Education in Cultural Heritage and Ageing. 1. Orientation: a Training Programme was designed and delivered focusing on heritage, active ageing, English and new technologies. 2. Intervention: after their training, older adults conducted the research and design of 21 routes using professional techniques. The methodological guide describes the innovative methods followed to train and motivate older students towards active and professional participation in the design of heritage routes. 3. Evaluation: reports were elaborated based on surveys responded by the students and the EC about the training programme and the research of the routes. The results achieved belong to two categories: TANGIBLE: - National and comparative reports on older adults and heritage - Suggestions for improvement from the EC at every stage of the project. - Training programme - 21 Active Heritage Routes in 5 languages. - National reports on routes. - Publication and dissemination of the routes. - Methodological guide in digital format in 5 languages. - Multiplier events for the presentation of results. INTANGIBLE: - Confirmation of the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. - Applicability of the skills learnt in future projects. - Recognition of the potential and social relevance of older people. - Promotion of heritage and involvement in its conservation. - Promotion of lifelong learning and active ageing. IMPACT The consortium continues to disseminate the results and has achieved impact in: - adult education institutions: the Centre for Training, Innovation and Resources for Teachers (CEFIRE) in Spain organised a course to implement the methodology created in the project, where 16 new proposals based on the Methodological Guide were designed. We are further implementing and spreading the positive results of the methodology by establishing working groups at the U3A in Jávea, at some U3As in the UK, in Elda and at the Universitat Politècnica de València. - Tourist boards and offices, museums and town councils are spreading the routes created and are considering using the methodology to design active heritage routes for older people. - Older adults funded the HeiM Club in Spain and Iceland to continue researching on routes and have requested new training based on the HeiM methodology.
The Heritage in Motion project promotes knowledge of local and European heritage in order to foster its values among citizens, to recognise it as an essential resource for the development of European society and to contribute to its dissemination and conservation. The project also develops and implements innovative teaching methods that value the experience and skills of people over 50. The proposed action-research methodology offers this group the opportunity to continue lifelong learning in innovative environments and to be an active part of society, thus avoiding their exclusion and promoting intergenerational cohesion. The main objectives of the project are: - To promote the cultural, cognitive, physical, and scientific development of the elderly. - To foster knowledge of heritage and the values of the European Year of Heritage. - To develop and implement innovative methods of teaching older people. - To promote among older people high quality activities and research of social relevance to minimise the impact of ageing and retirement. The profile of participants is varied: - Adult trainers: minimum 5 teachers per country, specialists in subjects relevant to the thematic of the project's theme, preferably with experience in international projects and linked to the consortium organisations. - Students: 20 persons over 50 per country. The partners are responsible for establishing the necessary requirements. - Committee of Experts: panel of academics, scientists and professionals providing a broad overview of the heritage. At least 5 members per country. The project resulted in the HeiM Methodological Guide - Innovative Methodologies for Adult Education in Cultural Heritage and Active Ageing. The process had two cycles, structured in three phases (orientation, intervention, and evaluation); this methodology ensured the quality of the process through an evaluative system of triangulation. FIRST CYCLE: Preliminary study based on needs analysis, 1. Orientation: Focus group with the Committee of Experts and mapping to survey the cultural heritage offer for older adults. 2. Intervention: Survey to find out the relevance and interest of heritage resources for the target audience, and the tools and skills needed to transmit heritage in an appropriate way. 3. Evaluation: Committee of Experts' evaluation reports, national report and comparative report to ensure triangulation of results. SECOND CYCLE: HeiM Methodological Guide - Innovative Methodologies for Adult Education in Cultural Heritage and Active Ageing 1. Orientation: Training programme focusing on heritage subjects, active ageing, English, and new technologies. 2. Intervention: After their training, participants were able to undertake the research and design of 21 routes applying professional techniques. Writing of the guide. 3. Evaluation - reports based on surveys to the students and the Committee of Experts about the training programme and the research of the routes. The results obtained belongs to two categories: TANGIBLE RESULTS: - National and comparative reports on the mapping and survey. - Suggestions for improvement from the Committee of Experts on the mapping, survey, training programme and routes design. - Training Programme design. - Design of 21 Active Routes in 5 languages. - National Routes Report. - Publication of the routes. - Methodological Guide in digital format and in 5 languages. - Multiplier events for the presentation of results. INTANGIBLE RESULTS - Confirmation of the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. - Applicability of the skills learnt in future projects. - Recognition of the potential and social relevance of older people. - Promotion of heritage and involvement in its conservation. - Promotion of lifelong learning and active ageing. IMPACT The consortium continues to disseminate the results, and has achieved impact in: - Adult education institutions: the Centro de Formación, Innovación y Recursos para el Profesorado (CEFIRE) organised a course to implement the methodology created in the project, which offered 16 new proposals based on the guide; the U3As in the UK and Jávea and the UPV are studying its implementation. - Tourist boards and tourist offices, museums and town councils are using the routes created by the partners and find it interesting to use the methodology for the design of active heritage routes for older people. - Elderly people, who have created the HeiM Club in Spain and Iceland to continue researching and creating routes and have requested new training programmes using the methodology used in the project.