Eliana Elkhoury’s research while affiliated with Athabasca University and other places

... While the push for flexibility and individualisation in Swedish MAE has gained national prominence, these concepts have also garnered attention in international studies, affirming their broader relevance. Flexibility, for instance, is described as multifaceted, encompassing opportunities to learn irrespective of time and place (Veletsianos & Houlden, 2019), addressing issues of access, and serving as a pedagogical approach (Elkhoury & Usman, 2021). Similarly, individualisation has been framed as a complex concept (Papadopolous, 2023) with implications for the purpose and organisation of education (Biesta, 2012; Kalenda & Kočvarov, 2020) and its impact on adult educators (Edwards & Miller, 2000). ...

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What is represented as the ‘problem’ in principals’ accounts of flexible and individualised education?

... However, flexibility is a multifaceted concept that encompasses more than just access to education. Elkhoury and Usman (2021) argue that flexibility which truly aims to widen access to learning, requires a pedagogical approach where learners actively participate in shaping what and how they learn. Thus, flexibility can also be understood as a pedagogical approach where teachers employ a range of instructional methods, course content, and assessment techniques (Veletsianos & Houlden, 2019). ...

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Fast delivery, on demand: How flexibility and individualization policy are enacted in Swedish municipal adult education