Adult and Community Education (ED0860)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-ED0860

Exploration of key concepts and debates in adult education, lifelong learning : educational, historical, theoretical, ideological, political.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To develop a critical understanding of major historical, theoretical and ideological perspectives relevant to the study of adult education and lifelong learning.
2. To explore the social, cultural and political contexts of current policy, research and practice.
3. To review key debates in the field of adult learning.
4. To examine the relationship between adult education, lifelong learning and social change.
5. To consider the meanings of adult literacy and their implications for policy and practice.
6. To scrutinise the contemporary policy agenda for active citizenship, lifelong learning and social inclusion