Folk high schools in Denmark

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:alumni mentorship opportunities
collaboration on projects
social events and gatherings
active community of former students
support for ongoing education
gptkbp:awardedBy certificate of completion
gptkbp:collaborations exchange programs
partnerships with foreign institutions
gptkbp:community_impact empowerment of individuals
increased educational access
development of social networks
contribution to national identity
strengthening of local communities
gptkbp:community_involvement local engagement
gptkbp:cultural_significance encourages critical thinking
supports lifelong learning
promotes democracy
enhances social cohesion
fosters civic participation
gptkbp:curriculum non-formal education
gptkbp:duration typically 1-2 years
gptkbp:enrollment approximately 70
gptkbp:established 19th century
gptkbp:focus personal development
gptkbp:founder gptkb:N._F._S._Grundtvig
gptkbp:funding public and private
gptkbp:historicalContext influenced by the Enlightenment
response to industrialization
part_of_the_Danish_folk_movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Folk high schools in Denmark
gptkbp:language_of_instruction Danish
gptkbp:location gptkb:Denmark
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:Hans_Christian_Andersen
gptkb:Bertel_Thorvaldsen
Søren Kierkegaard
Niels Bohr
Karen Blixen
gptkbp:subject culture
politics
history
music
philosophy
environmental studies
literature
arts
social_sciences
gptkbp:target_audience adults
gptkbp:team promotes cultural heritage
encourages self-directed learning
based on Grundtvigian principles
emphasizes experiential learning
values community and cooperation
gptkbp:type adult education