Research output per year
Research output per year
MA
Universitetsvej 1, 08.1
DK-4000 Roskilde
Denmark
Reviewer for the following journals:
* RELA - European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults - www.rela.ep.liu.se
* Vocations and Learning. Studies in Vocational and Professional Education - http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/journal/12186?detailsPage=editorialBoard
Member of Roskilde University's Academic Council / Medlem af Akademisk Råd (AR), Uddannelsesudvalget (UDDU) samt Styregruppen for Uddannelsesreform
Member of the following Advisory Boards:
* VEU-Center Hovedstaden og Bornholm - www.veu-center.dk (the Danish Ministry of Education's Centre for Continuing Education in Copenhagen)
* 'Det lærende fængsel' - www.indsigt.org (The Educative Prison - an initiative to change imprisonment into a learning period for the inmates)
* ACTIVITIES IN DEPARTMENT
Former Head of UniTeach (Roskilde University’s university teaching unit).
Teaching in our Masters and Basic Humanistic and Social Programmes.
Research is focussed around semi-skilled (male) workers motivation for and barriers towards participation in training and adult education.
* MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
ESREA (European Society for Research in the Education of Adults).
Former member of Advisory Board on training of elected representatives in BUPL (The Danish National Federation of Early Childhood Teachers and Youth Educators. www.bupl.dk.)
FOFU (Danish Association of Researchers in the Education of Adults). Chairman 1989-1994 and again 2005-2010.
Member of the Steering Committee for the Development Activities of the Danish Folk High Schools.
Former member of the editorial board for 'Højskolebladet', the Danish Folk High Schools' magazine.
Former member of the Steering Committee for the Education of the Teachers in the Danish Trade Union Congress' (LO) Internal Education System (FIU).
Former member of Debate Forum on Gender Equality, The Danish National Research and Documentation Centre on Gender Equality.
* KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Leif Emil Hansen has worked with university, adult and further education since 1976 at the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University, Denmark.
He has been involved in and monitoring several planning projects within the universities, local government institutions, private companies and trade unions as well as within adult education organisations.
He has carried out research projects for the Danish state authorities and the universities, for instance about adult and further education in relation to specific, especially low educated target groups and about computer learning and modern pedagogics. In this respect he has visited colleagues and institutions in USA, England, Scotland, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand and China.
He has developed and taught in a long-cycle study programme for trade union officials (The STI-project for General Workers Union of Denmark).
He has been involved in several activities concerning further pedagogical education of the teachers within the Danish Trade Union Congress (LO) Internal Education System (FIU).
He has extensive project management experience from the activities mentioned above.
He has extensive teaching experience obtained from adult education, university teaching, including open university in adult education and training of shop stewards and teachers in the system of adult vocational training, and tuition.
* INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIFIC EU COUNTRIES AND PROGRAMMES EXPERIENCE:
Danish representative in the UNESCO 'Expert Consultation of the European Region for the Promotion of Vocationally-oriented Adult Education Programmes', Hamburg 1988.
Member of 'Internationale Arbeitskreis Arbeit, Bildung, Wissenschaft' about workers education and trade unions. Participants from Denmark, Germany, Austria, Holland and UK, 1989-ongoing.
Involved in development and monitoring of a ERASMUS-programme in adult education (ICP D-1189/05 'Studies in European Adult Education') together with 22 European universities, containing a diploma and a Ph.D.-programme in adult education, cultural and societal studies, 1989-95.
Provided academic advice and guidance on research methods in relation to a FORCE-project on job-switching and qualifications. Partners were workers educational associations and private companies in Denmark, Scotland and France, 1993-94.
Member of the Danish Steering Committee concerning the EURODELPHI 95-project: The Future Goals and Policies of Adult Education in Europe, supported by DGXXII - European Community, 1994-95.
Actively participating in the ESREA Research Network: 'Adult Education and the Labour Market', 1994-ongoing.
Actively participating in the SOCRATES-programme: 'A European Adult Education Programme for Trade Unions' together with universities, adult education bodies and trade unions in 12 European countries, 1996-1999.
Involved in development and evaluation of the LEONARDO-programme: 'Structured training, distance learning and communication for shop stewards in a multinational company', together with partners from trade unions and adult education bodies in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, UK, Germany and Belgium, 1995-1998.
Close cooperation with the Greek Trade Union Congress (GSEE/INE) about development of 'participatory training concepts' and social networks for workers, women and youth in local regions, supported by the EU-Commission (YOUTHSTART, NOW and ADAPT), 1996-ongoing.
Developed and taught at a training project for managers and teachers from vocational training centres in Bosnia-Hercegovina; financed by EU's PHARE-programme.
Research and development activities in collaboration with East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Member of research network for 'Older Workers', Cedefop/ EU.
Member of OWN: Older Workers Network, Nordisk Ministerråd/Nordic Council of Ministers (NVL: Äldre i arbetslivet)
Partner in several Grundtvig
and related European Union - projects (please see Projects on this website)* OTHERS:
Selected publications:
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research
Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication
Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research
Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › Communication
Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication
Olesen, H. S., Rafn, J., Hansen, L. E., Carney, S., Sommer, F. M., Larsen, L. & Warring, N.
01/04/2011 → 31/12/2011
Project: Research
Hansen, L. E. & Christensen, S. M.
01/12/2010 → 30/11/2012
Project: Research
Hansen, L. E. & Fæster, M.
01/03/2010 → 10/03/2011
Project: Research
01/12/2009 → 15/12/2010
Project: Research
Leif Emil Hansen (Lecturer)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Leif Emil Hansen (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Leif Emil Hansen (Panel member)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Leif Emil Hansen (Lecturer)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
Leif Emil Hansen (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
28/04/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
30/04/2012
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media