The SHARMED project: the conceptual framework

This chapter presents the philosophy and conceptual foundations of the Shared Memories and Dialogues project (SHARMED). This two year project was funded by the European Commission (Erasmus +, Key-action 3, innovative education), and was a partnership between University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), University of Jena (Germany) and University of Suffolk (England). This chapter introduces the six conceptual dimensions that inform and shape the methodology and analytical design of the project. It explores definitions, concepts and constructs that underpin this European project and reveals the primary features and constructions that are subsequently explored in the following chapters. This chapter also introduces the methodological approach employed in this complex European project.