The diversity of life circumstances, the heterogeneity in school classes, the free access to knowledge, and the rapid development in the professional world require the further development of the understanding of the role of educators, moving away from teaching to learning support.

In learning settings that meet the criteria of Cooperative Open Learning, young people are supported in building strong coping and decision-making skills. This enables them to grasp complex situations and work out solutions independently. In this way, educators can create a learning environment that enables young people to recognize their own strengths and encourages them in making positive experiences of their own self-efficacy.