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are presented, which may serve as a basis for developing new forms of train-
ing to prevent ESL.
Methodological aspects of the TITA scientific base
Reflecting the TITA project’s underlying rationale, its scientific base is
based on an interdisciplinary approach (policy analysis, theory of organ-
isations, pedagogy, andragogy, psychology, philosophy). By considering a
wide range of research evidence, it provides a holistic approach to ESL, its
understanding and targeting policies. The TITA scientific base was pre-
pared using the following sources and methods:
Theory and literature review
A thorough review of existing theoretical and empirical research on ESL,
multi-professional cooperation and training in order to provide compre-
hensive theoretical bases and a multidisciplinary background to develop
policy experiments and elaborate on its results. In that framework, scientif-
ic monographs and articles high in academic quality and based on sound
evidence are the main source of the reviews.
Review of primary sources (official documents)
A review of official sources that form the policy framework for address-
ing ESL at the levels of both the EU and the consortium countries (France,
Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland). The chief source of the investigation
in this framework entails EU strategies, Council recommendations and
Commission communications, as well as national laws, strategies and oth-
er legislative documents.
Review of existing (good) practices
An analysis of existing (good) policies and practices and measures in or-
der to expose ‘what works’ when tackling ESL in different environments
and which approaches are worthwhile learning from when developing new
(school, local, national) approaches to ESL. Data for the analysis are gath-
ered by different sources (mainly the DG EAC and EACEA websites, ESL
project websites, national reports etc.). While the focus of the TITA scien-
tific base is ESL in the EU, we also refer to practices outside Europe, which
strengthens the evidence base, and suggest alternative solutions.
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are presented, which may serve as a basis for developing new forms of train-
ing to prevent ESL.
Methodological aspects of the TITA scientific base
Reflecting the TITA project’s underlying rationale, its scientific base is
based on an interdisciplinary approach (policy analysis, theory of organ-
isations, pedagogy, andragogy, psychology, philosophy). By considering a
wide range of research evidence, it provides a holistic approach to ESL, its
understanding and targeting policies. The TITA scientific base was pre-
pared using the following sources and methods:
Theory and literature review
A thorough review of existing theoretical and empirical research on ESL,
multi-professional cooperation and training in order to provide compre-
hensive theoretical bases and a multidisciplinary background to develop
policy experiments and elaborate on its results. In that framework, scientif-
ic monographs and articles high in academic quality and based on sound
evidence are the main source of the reviews.
Review of primary sources (official documents)
A review of official sources that form the policy framework for address-
ing ESL at the levels of both the EU and the consortium countries (France,
Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland). The chief source of the investigation
in this framework entails EU strategies, Council recommendations and
Commission communications, as well as national laws, strategies and oth-
er legislative documents.
Review of existing (good) practices
An analysis of existing (good) policies and practices and measures in or-
der to expose ‘what works’ when tackling ESL in different environments
and which approaches are worthwhile learning from when developing new
(school, local, national) approaches to ESL. Data for the analysis are gath-
ered by different sources (mainly the DG EAC and EACEA websites, ESL
project websites, national reports etc.). While the focus of the TITA scien-
tific base is ESL in the EU, we also refer to practices outside Europe, which
strengthens the evidence base, and suggest alternative solutions.
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