First, to foster educational equity through an alternative methodology based on Multiple Intelligences, aimed at developing each person’s potential in non-formal education for adults with fewer opportunities, improving their participation, inclusion and accessibility. In addition, we aimed to enhance the capacities of adult educators to recognise and respond to individual educational needs, adapting to the context, each participant’s circumstances and the priority skills to be addressed. To this end, the project defined as its core output a methodological kit and a workshop for professionals, with a gamified approach based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Furthermore, we sought to promote teaching strategies that prevent frustration and strengthen motivation, helping to reduce dropout. Specific objectives also included: providing tools to overcome learning difficulties through individual motivations; strengthening adults’ self-confidence and motivation in educational settings; and consolidating transnational cooperation through collaborative work and agreements among European organisations with shared interests in inclusion and gamification.
The Intellectual Multiverse project was submitted because a shared need was identified in adult education: many trainers and organisations lacked practical, engaging and accessible methodologies to work on key competences with adults, especially those with fewer opportunities, and to adapt training to different learning styles. Low motivation, difficulties in sustaining participation, accessibility barriers (cognitive, sensory and physical) and a digital divide limiting the use of educational resources were observed. In addition, there was a shortage of validated materials combining inclusion, meaningful learning and innovative approaches in non-formal settings. Through Intellectual Multiverse, we aimed to address these gaps via transnational cooperation by creating a kit of resources and activities based on Multiple Intelligences, together with a training experience for educational staff. In this way, we tackled the need to improve the quality of educational interventions, increase participation and provide replicable tools for organisations and professionals working in adult education.