Session Information
SES G 06, Paper Session
Paper Session
Contribution
Modern education is becoming more a field of interest in many countries. For an international exchange of ideas we have to overcome the language barriers[1]. I hope to support the international discussion between educators in different countries that gives me the chance to learn from each other[2]. Modern trends of development in the rapidly expanding field of Education and Adult education can only be understood within this social context. Educational potential of a society is not only determined by its educational organizations but also by the different institutes learning opportunities that are provided outside the educational system[3].
For example, "adult education" in Germany[4] is associated spontaneously by most people with the community-based, non-profit institution, the "Volkshochschule" (VHS). The local Volkshochschulen are organized in different ways, mostly either as part of the city school administration, yet with a high degree of independence, or as independent educational societies which include city authorities on their advisory boards. All Volkshochschulen are supported by state and city fundings that make it possible to offer courses at moderate prices[5].
In EU countries exist many international organizations in adult education (field of practice) and andragogy (scientific approach).Country reports as well as different topics oriented studies and the problem approach focus more on "international", less on "comparative".
Researchers from Ukraine are interested in doing comparative work: researching one or more aspects of adult education in two or more countries.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Jarvis P., Wilson A. International dictionary of adult and continuing education, London; Kogan Page; vi, 202 p.
- Future trends in adult and continuing technical and vocational education Berlin; UNEVOC Implementation Unit; 1996,107 p.
- Mauch W. World trends in adult education research: report. Hamburg, Germany; UNESCO Institute for Education; 1999, 281 p.
- Bélanger P. Trends in adult education policy, Bonn. p. 19 -29
5. Reischmann J. (1999): Adult Education in Germany: Roots, Status, Mainstreams, Changes.
- Bhola, Harbans Singh. World trends and issues in adult education on the eve of the twenty-first century: Dordrecht, Netherlands. p. 485-506
- Bausch Ul. Current trends and partnership arrangements in adult education: international conference, Reutlingen, Oct.8-10, 1999: Reutlingen, Germany; Volkshochschule Reutlingen; 1999, 56 p.
- Juan Ignacio Martínez de Morentin de Goñi. What is adult education? Unesco answers. UNESCO Training Centre-Florida Eskola.San Sebastian UNESCO Centre, 1st edition: Novembre 2006, 37 p.
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Scientists from non-EU countries are trying to work in the international context.
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