This course is concerned with the theories of educational action explaining and -potentially- leading the improvement of policy making processes as they relate to training and lifelong learning. It will be sets out a framework through which it is possible to analyse processes of innovation in lifelong learning policy. It provides some illustrations of the utility of the framework focused on this topic in a number of European states.
Federighi, P., Adult and Continuing Education in Europe:
Pathways for a skill growth governance, Bruxelles, Europen Commission
and one of the following books
Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall/Cambridge.
Knowles, M. S., et al. (1984). Andragogy in action: Applying modern principles of adult education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Knowles, M. S. (1986). Using learning contracts. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Knowles, M. S. (1989). The making of an adult educator: An autobiographical journey. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Knowles, Malcolm; Holton, E. F., III; Swanson, R. A. (2005). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Federighi, P, et al (2013), A Guarantee System for Youth.
“One Step Ahead” Through Regional Policies, Firenze, FUP
Learning Objectives
to know tools and devices supporting the implementation of educational and training institutional and organisational action
Prerequisites
knowledge of foundations of pedagogoy
Teaching Methods
Lessons and project work
Type of Assessment
presentation
Course program
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
2.1. adult
2.2. education/training
2.3. pedagogy/andragogy
2.4. morfology of educational actions:F/NF/INF/EMBEDDED
2.5. education of adults: goal and phenomena
2.6. historical elements
3. Theories
3.1. action learning theory
3.2. Macro/meso/micro andragogical dimensions
3.3. Typology of learning actions
3.4. andragocical factors and access dynamics
3.5. self directed learning and Learning outcomes
4. Iadult education systems