26 Amendments of Robert ROCHEFORT related to 2016/2142(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas education systems are struggling toshould respond to the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing, including technological innovation, while at the same time focus on quality, personal development and social inclusion;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas every person, at every stage of their life should have lifelong learning opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills they need for both their personal development and professional progress; whereas the European Lifelong learning strategy should be reinforced;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas further efforts need to be made in order to enhance the synergies between education and employment, both by facilitating entry into the labour market and by enabling individuals to constantly update their skills or to learn new skills throughout their careers;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas academic further and distance education have a significant contribution to individuals´ personal development and to the formation of human capital and should become an integral part of the European Lifelong learning strategy;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas distance education and academic further education are important tools in providing flexible, personalized education opportunities for all without any discrimination byased on country, region, class, age or gender;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas distance education refers to a method of teaching which offers flexibility in learning through the use of emerging technologies, not as a replacement to on-campus education, but offering an alternative for the learners who are unable to participate in on-campus education;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas adaptation to accelerating economic and technological change is a major challenge for an ageing workforce and that responding to this challenge will be one of the keys to ensure the longterm competitiveness of the European Union´s economy;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas academic further and distance education play an increasingly important role in facilitating the adaptation of workers to economic and technological change throughout their professional life;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas academic distance education provides for flexible study formats that help people attain a better work-life balance and enhances mobility;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas digitalization enables flexibility and interactivity of the educational process and it is a key factor for the further development of academic further and distance education;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas academic further and distance education are rapidly expanding sectors with significant potential in terms of economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that many schooleducational and training institutions are struggling to respond to the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing; stresses that new, flexible and accessible forms of lifelong learning, suitable for individuals of all ages, can successfully address some of those challenges such as social exclusion, early school leaving and skills mismatches;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that academic institutions must prepare students for uncerknowledge-based societies and constaintyly changing economies and provide them with tools such as entrepreneurial andmindset and transversal skills, such as adaptability skills, in order to explore their own pathways and reach their full potential;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the need to focus on bridge-building between schoolenhance close cooperation between educational and training institutions, local communities and the economy;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 for enhancing lifelong learning, and the need for; calls therefore on the Member States to unlock the fullfully explore the potential of those programmes;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that to remain competitive, and to give low- and high- skilled workers alike the best chance of success, businesses together with the educational and training institutions need to offer training and career-focused education throughout people's working lives;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the particular importance of quality teaching for the outcomes of education; stresses furthermore the need for continuous up- skilling of the teaching staff and the importance of developing new models of teaching and learning as part of the innovation process and gradual digitization of education;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges that further and distance education creates development opportunities for universities to broaden their field of competences and diversify their revenues programs they offer;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the need to keep up with rapid technological change, in particular for distance education, and that the importance of ICT cannot be overstressedusing ICT in distance learning as a vehicle through which major educational and developmental challenges could be tackled in an optimal and cost-effective manner;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes with regret that the lack of ICT literacy is a major issue today among both educators and learners; reiterates the importance of technological proficiency in order to be able to harness the potential of distance learning and facilitate the implementation of new teaching and learning methods;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the fact that only one quarter of schoolchildren in Europe are taught by digitally confident teachers, which is a major obstacle preventing the flourishing of new methods of teaching; calls therefore on schoolthe Member States to provide stronger support for teachers and school leadeand up-skilling opportunities for teachers, trainers and tutors;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Acknowledges the costsimportance of quality education and tailor-made learning; highlights that distance education can provide a learner-centred, high quality education at a lower cost;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists that costs must not act as a barrier to enrolment and participation in education; encourages therefore the Commission and Member States to better support and promote distance learning as a quality, affordable, flexible and personalized educational option;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the continued importance of blended learning, in particular in the context of VET; stresses that the combination of high quality digital technologies and face-to-face learning opportunities result in greater student achievements and therefore encourages the Commission and Member States to better support and promote blended learning;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on Member States to ensure a holistic approach to education and to provide students with authenticdiverse learning opportunities that develop their aspirations and the skills needed to survive in aprosper in a constantly changing global economy;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Highlights the importance of specialised teacher training for distance learningdigital and distance learning training for teachers;