Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (P02216)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02216

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

? Keywords : adult education

Entry Requirements

none

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2008	14:00	16:30	Room G37, Patersons Land	Central

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