Course code

KAN6086.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Täiskasvanute õpetamise alused ja põhimõtted

Course title in English

Foundations and Principles of Teaching Adults

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Acquire knowledge of the different approaches and didactical principles of adult learning and the readiness to design, implement and evaluate the learning process.

Brief description of the course

Didactical principles of teaching adults from different philosophical approaches to education. Theories of adult learning.
Planning, implementing, and evaluating the learning process; designing a motivating and supportive learning environment; power and manipulation in teaching; principles of teaching materials and learning assignments; and choices of adult educators to support learning.
The emphasis of the learning content may vary up to 20% for the topics and activities listed, according to the learning needs of the specific group.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the didactic principles of teaching adults;
- systematically explains the main theoretical approaches to adult learning;
- knows the principles of teaching materials and learning assignments;
- conceptualises, plans, implements and evaluates the learning process;
- is aware of the choices of the teacher in adult education.

Teacher

Kaire Povilaitis

The course is a prerequisite

Study programmes containing that course

Adult Education (KAANB/26-t.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/26-o.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/25-o.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/25.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/24.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/23.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/22.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/21.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/20.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/19.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/18.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/17.HR)
Adult Education (KAANB/16.HR)