We developed the methodology and educational materials addressed to people suffering from secondary or functional illiteracy. Their use by educators allowed for more attractive and more effective classes, which improved the quality of adult education. The materials we developed were included in the process of educating the staff of institutions participating in the project and added to the pedagogical studies program at AWSB. They became a tool used in everyday work with people experiencing educational deficits. The activities in the project itself became an opportunity to establish new and deepen existing contacts between partners, enabling the free flow of ideas, experiences, and ideas. Thanks to joint work, the synergy effect was achieved, and creative solutions and adaptations of solutions already used by individual partners were possible. We wanted international cooperation to contribute to closer cooperation within the EU and at the transatlantic level, thanks to the participation of a partner from the USA.
The issues of adult education, levelling deficits, and proper functioning in society have always been taken into account by both the project leader, AWSB and partners in everyday activities, both educational and research. We live in a world of communication, faster and more efficient, key skills are necessary to function properly, including reading, but most of all understanding what is being read. Meanwhile, the percentage of people experiencing secondary or functional illiteracy is incredibly high. Reading comprehension is a key competence in modern society. Without it, functioning is difficult, it can even be dangerous. We decided to join the Erasmus + activities and support our potential, skills and creativity in the work on reducing the phenomenon of secondary and functional illiteracy to create solutions that can be used not only in the countries where the project partners come from, but throughout the EU and beyond. We could manage it thanks to the fact that all educational and methodological materials were developed in English.