20.500.12556/RUL-189455 The impact of the Erasmus+ programme on participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement a study on Portuguese and Slovenian adult education organisations Active citizenship is one of the four main goals of adult education (AE) policy in the European Union (EU). While previous research has shown that EU AE policy has increasingly prioritised economic objectives, studies also suggest that Erasmus+ supports broader social goals. This study investigates how Erasmus+ in AE contributes to promoting active citizenship in Portugal and Slovenia. A mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were collected through a survey of 179 AE organisations, while qualitative data were obtained through document analysis, focus groups, and individual interviews with 17 representatives of AE organisations and 9 adult learners. The findings highlight the important role of Erasmus+ in supporting the social goals of European AE policy and suggest positive contributions to social inclusion, civic competences, critical thinking, and participation opportunities for adult learners, particularly among vulnerable groups. However, its contribution to sustained civic engagement, collective action, and democratic participation appears more limited. The findings suggest that Erasmus+ may primarily support socialising forms of citizenship through inclusion, participation, and civic learning, while its contribution to more transformative forms of democratic agency remains less evident. citizenship education adult education Erasmus+ izobraževanje za državljanstvo učenje odraslih Erazmus+ true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Slovenija; Portugalska; Neznano 2026-10-07 09:53:42 2026-10-07 09:53:46 2026-10-08 04:27:07 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 1-25 no. 10, 1611 Vol. 16 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-01-01 374.7 2227-7102 10.3390/educsci16101611 293928195 Mikulec_et_al_2026_The_Impact_of_the_Erasmus+_Programme_on_Participation_in_Democratic_Life,_Common_Values_and_Civic_Engagement.pdf Mikulec_et_al_2026_The_Impact_of_the_Erasmus+_Programme_on_Participation_in_Democratic_Life,_Common_Values_and_Civic_Engagement.pdf 1 E58F10BF51D62BB4A9A6E0C127F40AFB 4ad0be21384ac9840caa8fde9d39794afa7b560e6b77bfa3b3f9c5eb40bdcd3e bd7492e0-c224-11f1-8bc5-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=250020 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/16/10/1611 1 18092858-c224-11f1-8bc5-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=250018 Filozofska fakulteta 0 0 0