Experiential Learning for Education Through Sports

Background The background created this project was need to expose potential of sport into actual learning opportunities for individuals,CSOs,sports organisations,and European Institutions rather than staying as solely sports activities considering importance of sports activities on learning process, skills development,and its meaning for societal and economic dimensions.Thus,the project chose to address the topic of “promotion of education in and through sport with special focus on skills development". Objectives Project aimed to contribute to enhancement of education in and through sports based on the experiential learning methodology with a particular focus on skills development.Specific objectives of project were:1.To improve experiential learning-based educational capacities of sports and youth organisations & their staff that are using sport as a tool. 2.To develop experiential learning-based tools and methods for sports activities to increase the educational potential of sports activities. Implementation The project was implemented in 4 countries: Turkey, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria, with a consortium of 5 different CSOs and sports clubs. The project combined experiential learning methodology with the inherent possibility of sports activities, focusing on skills development through the cascade implementation of transnational and local project activities. Achievements The project produced;1.The Training for Trainers module integrated the experiential learning methodology with whole process of sports activities2.26 new sports methods&tools based on experiential learning3.Debriefing model based on experiential learning cycle in sports activities for educational objectives,a functional tool for trainers and coaches to create a suitable reflection atmosphere for learners where learning reaches its optimal level through awareness of experienced sports occasions