Adult Education in Lifelong Learning Context
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Course code
KAN7053.HR
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Course title in Estonian
Täiskasvanuharidus elukestva õppe kontekstis
Course title in English
Adult Education in Lifelong Learning Context
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To create opportunities for orientation in the field of adult education and support the development of readiness for understanding and analysing lifelong learning context.
Brief description of the course
Contextual framework of adult education development in the context of lifelong learning. Philosophical and political aspects of lifelong learning. Social, economic, political and education policy aspects of adult education. Adult education regulation mechanisms in Europe. Global adult education and lifelong learning policy (EU, OECD, UNESCO, Worldbank). Adult education and lifelong learning trends and key figures (PIAAC). Adult education current situation, problems and directions of development.
Course will be combined with e-learning and probleem-based learning sessioon.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands and analysis adult education and lifelong learning theories;
- analysis critically adult education developments in the context of lifelong learning;
- analysis adult education trends and understands the opportunities and the variety of adult education field;
- understands and analysis adult education political, social, economic aspects in the context of lifelong learning;
- understands the concept of lifelong learning and analysis various theoretical concepts.
Teacher
Marin Johnson, MA jt.
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