The Future of Education

Joseph Vancell is currently a resident Senior Research Fellow at the School of Education and Social Sciences of the Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education at the University of Hull, United Kingdom. There, through a Reach High post-doctoral award of the Ministry of Education and Employment, he is investigating the potential of e-learning for older workers. Vancell was awarded his PhD by the University of Hull (UK) for a grounded theory investigation of online efforts of the University of Malta. He also holds a Master Degree in Education from the University of Malta specializing in adult education, a Master Degree in e-Learning from the University of Hull and a Master of Online Teaching Certificate from the University of Illinois (US).

Joseph was awarded a PhD from the University of Hull (UK) for a Grounded Theory investigation of online efforts at the University of Malta. He also holds a Master Degree in Education from the University of Malta specializing in adult education, a Master Degree in e-Learning from the University of Hull, a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Training and a Master of Online Teaching Certificate from the University of Illinois (US). His main research interests are adult education and e-learning. He strongly believes that, for adult learners, the online dimension is a very valid alternative to the face-to-face classroom.

Areas of expertise: adult education and training, critical pedagogy, social constructivism, Grounded Theory and e-learning.