? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : EDU-3-AE

The aim of this course is to examine opportunities for socially purposeful adult education in the current context. We will draw on aspects of critical social theory to examine changing relationships between the state, economy and civil society and how these are mediated by current policy developments. Through a number of selective case studies students will consider how to work in critical and creative ways which can further social purpose adult education.

? Pre-requisites : Community Education 2

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Understand the historical and contemporary significance of social purpose adult education.
Assess constraints and opportunities on this work.
Critically analyse the current context of policy in adult, community and lifelong learning.
Identify strategies for developing the relative autonomy of the educator's role.

A 2500 word essay submitted at the end of the Semester

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lesley Spencer
Tel : (0131 6)51 6373
Email : Lesley.Spencer@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Jim Crowther
Tel : (0131 6)51 6176
Email : Jim.Crowther@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/