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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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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 Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaEducation, (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
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 Assessment Information
One essay of 4,000 words
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Miss Diane Prayle Course Organiser Dr Jim Crowther School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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