MNP-Adult Education

obligatory courses

The acquisition of andragogical knowledge as an essential part of professional training especially for students who do not have pedagogical education at the undergraduate level

Classroom

The objective of the subject is to equip students with basic knowledge, abilities and social competencies necessary in the work of an andragogue, which also form a basis for self-directed learning

The objective of the subject is to equip students with basic knowledge, abilities and social competencies necessary in the work of an andragogue, which also form a basis for further study of the selected specialization. Students will acquire basic and most up to date andragogical knowledge, which will allow them to understand the contemporary issues of adult education in broad contexts, as well as evaluate applied practical solutions to those issues. Students will gain knowledge on the current concepts of lifelong learning and the practical application of these concepts. In addition, students will be equipped with skills needed to plan their own cognitive development in the course of their university education, as well as helping them to independently acquire knowledge.

1. T. Aleksander: Andragogika. Podręcznik akademicki

2.J. Kargul: Obszary pozaformalnej i nieformalnej edukacji dorosłych. Przesłanki do budowy teorii edukacji całożyciowej

3. M. Malewski : Od nauczania do uczenia się. O paradygmatycznej zmianie w andragogice

4. Z. Pietrasiński: Rozwój człowieka dorosłego

5. J. Półturzycki i In.(red.): Edukacja ustawiczna – idee i doświadczenia

Knowledge: Student

1. Is well acquainted with the basic concepts of andragogy and understands the patterns governing the origin of their constitutive features and the semantic ranges.

2. 2. Is well acquainted with the human development patterns in the period of early, middle and late adulthood, the consequences of the developmental changes for the learning process and the opportunities in which education can support the development in adults

3. Knows the basic concepts of adult development, understands their nature, potential and limitations.

4. Knows the basic models of educational work with adults, understands the differences between them and their learning potential

Abilities: student

1. Is able to identify the adult stages of development, including the specific development tasks

2. Is able to apply the acquired knowledge for self reflection on changes occurring in specific phases and areas of adult’s life

3. Is able to select and apply various strategies to improve own learning process and support the process in other adults

Social competencies: student

1. Carries out own educational process in a responsible and conscientious manner.

2. Has a critical approach to the issues analyzed during the course.

Written test (quiz) identifies the scope of the orientation of students in the discussed issues during lectures.