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11 SES 14 A, Quality Assurance in Adult Education in Latvia
Panel Session - 2 Book Chapters
Contribution
This chapter will analyze the current situation and perceptions of quality assurance in adult education in Latvia. In the Latvian context quality assurance in adult education is a challenge. A recent study conducted in Latvia indicates that quality assurance in adult education should have a formative character in order to facilitate targeted benefits for adult learners (Maslo, 2017; Pata, Maslo&Paulius, 2017), whereas in practice adult education in Latvia is more focussed on the institutional perspective rather than the individual’s needs and wishes. This is in contrast with the humanistic approach to adult learning and andragogy principles (Knowles, 1968, 1970, 1984; Rogers, 2012; Jarvis, 1995, 2004, 2012; Schneider, Pierson&Bugental, 2014; Hase&Kenyon, 2000; Canning, 2010; Blaschke, 2012; Koke, 1999, 2012; Koke, Muraskovska, 2007; Liegeniece, 2002; Marzano, Lubkina, Usca, 2014, 2015; Maslo et.al, 2013, 2014; etc.) which emphasize learner-centred education that is especially significant in contributing to adult learners’ personal development. The aim of the chapter is to research opportunities of improving the quality assurance process in adult education in Latvia in order to increase personal benefits for an individual. The authors will conduct a content analysis of scholarly papers, monographs, scientific reports of researches on quality assurance in adult education conducted in Latvia in the 21st century. Next, the authors will carry out a comparative analysis of cognitions derived from the theory analyzed, their application in national and country reports and implementation in practice. Preliminary results reveal a contradiction between theoretical concepts applied to adult education in Latvia which are in line with human pedagogy and the implementation of the quality assurance process in practice. The chapter will contribute to the overall understanding of the terminology used in adult education in the country which in many cases bears a different meaning compared to other countries, will analyze the prevailing concepts and will elaborate definite conclusions for quality assurance improvements based on humanistic pedagogy principles.
References
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Network 1. Continuing Professional Development: Learning for Individuals, Leaders, and Organisations
Network 2. Vocational Education and Training (VETNET)
Network 3. Curriculum Innovation
Network 4. Inclusive Education
Network 5. Children and Youth at Risk and Urban Education
Network 6. Open Learning: Media, Environments and Cultures
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Network 15. Research Partnerships in Education
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Network 20. Research in Innovative Intercultural Learning Environments
Network 22. Research in Higher Education
Network 23. Policy Studies and Politics of Education
Network 24. Mathematics Education Research
Network 25. Research on Children's Rights in Education
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Network 27. Didactics – Learning and Teaching
Network 28. Sociologies of Education
Network 29. Reserach on Arts Education
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Network 32. Organizational Education
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