scholarly journals Regulatory support of adult education in EU countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Anna Boiarska-Khomenko
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
National Level ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Education Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Balanced Distribution

In the article, the analysis of the European Parliament's normative legal documents on adult education has been carried out. The role and significance of lifelong learning at the present stage have been determined by the help of normative acts. Trends and vectors of adult education development are: popularization of education among the adult population, the use of the latest educational technologies, improvement of teaching methods, involving different target groups in education, formal recognition of non-formal and informal education, provision of qualified pedagogical personnel to the adult education system. The tasks of adult education are: increasing access to adult education; development of new approaches to adult education; promotion of adult education among the public; encouraging the development of new adult education systems; comprehensive provision of high-quality non-formal and informal education for adults; promoting employers' awareness of the benefits of adult learning: adult education contributes to increasing workers’ productivity, competitiveness, creativity, introduction of innovations and entrepreneurship is an important factor of increasing the mobility of employees in the labor market encouraging adults to enter higher education institutions; promoting a balanced distribution of learning and educational resources throughout the lifecycle of a person; creation of well-developed educational provision for the elderly. The ways of realization of the set tasks are: to identify priority target groups for education at the national level; to educate adults in accordance with the stages; to offer adults an opportunity to take tests; to provide proposals for education for migrants; to carry out a periodic check of non-formal and informal education; to implement motivational and informational and advocacy measures. In the article, the main proposals of the European Parliament on further prospects for improving the adult education system have been highlighted.

scholarly journals Trends and prospects for educational development of adults in Germany

Osvitolohiya ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 87-89
Author(s):  
Anna Trotsko ◽  
Anna Boyarskaya-Khomenko
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Network Education ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Branched Structure

In the article, the authors have analyzed the modern adult education system in Germany. The authors have provided several definitions of the following notions: «adult education», «further education», «lifelong education». German pedagogy and the legal system have posted these definitions. The concept of adult education covers all organizational forms of adult education. The adult education system in Germany has a complex and branched structure. The structure of adult education is generalized: formal adult education (vocational education and general education); non-formal adult education (seminars, individual or group courses, lectures and meetings); informal education (self-education and self-development). Regional adult learning centers, private and commercial adult education institutions, adult education institutes and associations operate in Germany. The tasks of adult education institutions in Germany are the following: expanding the network of adult education institutions; extension of the idea of continuing education; development of innovative concepts of education; use of educational programs for adults in different educational institutions; integration of adult education into the training of modern specialists from different fields; control over the quality and effectiveness of adult education. The trends and prospects for adult education in Germany are: increasing participation in European adult education programs; training of appropriate skilled personnel; recognition of different types of education; compatibility of adult education at the national and European levels; participation of large organizations and enterprises in the development of adult education; involving people in lifelong learning; fight against social exclusion; popularization of «Network Education», sub-institutional and transnational cooperation; recognition of all types of educational activities.

scholarly journals When Investment in Basic Skills Gives Negative Returns

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-154
Author(s):  
Mary Genevieve Billington ◽  
Kari Nissinen ◽  
Egil Gabrielsen
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
National Boundaries

In recent years, the Norwegian government has invested heavily in improving basic skills in the adult population. Initiatives have included legislation, the introduction of work-based adult education programs, and reforms in schooling. In light of this investment, we explore trends in adult literacy and numeracy, by comparing data from two international surveys of adult skills, conducted in 2003 and 2012. Paradoxically, the proportion of low-performing adults appears to have increased, most significantly in the 16- to 24-year age group and in the foreign-born population. The profile of the lowest performing group has changed in the intervening years. These findings suggest that adult education programs and the education system more generally may not be in concord with the goal of including all in the communities of the literate. We discuss policy implications, in the context of the Scandinavian model, but argue that the discussion is applicable beyond national boundaries.

scholarly journals Elderly Users’ Satisfaction with Public Transport in Thailand Using Different Importance Performance Analysis Approaches

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9066
Author(s):  
Methawadee Chaisomboon ◽  
Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao ◽  
Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transportation Service ◽  
Elderly Users

Due to the rapid increase in population and the change in age structure toward the elderly, the phenomenon of societal ageing is being witnessed in many countries. The elderly travel less than the adult population due to decreasing mobility with an increasing age. In this study, we aimed to analyze the expectations and satisfaction of public transport users in Thailand using traditional importance performance analysis (IPA), gap analysis, and IPA integrated with competitor performance. We aimed to explain the differences in the analysis results produced by the three methods. The data were obtained from surveying 2250 elderly and 450 non-elderly adults. This study presents guidelines for improving the public transport service quality in Thailand to meet user needs. The results of this research showed that each approach provides its own distinctive aspects and theoretical differences, which lead to different interpretations. The results from the three approaches showed that equipment that increases safety for public transportation service users is an important factor for all elderly passengers that must be improved. Public transportation services in different regions should be developed to provide more reliable and regular services.

scholarly journals A dohányzás és az e-cigaretta-használat epidemiológiája a felnőtt magyar népesség körében 2018-ban

2022 ◽  
Vol 163 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Public Health Survey

Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: Nagyszámú kutatás igazolta, hogy a dohányzás növeli a legjelentősebb krónikus betegségek kockázatát. Habár 2009 óta csökkenő tendenciát mutat Magyarországon a hagyományos dohányzók aránya, az e-cigarettát kipróbálóké az utóbbi években folyamatosan növekszik. Célkitűzés: A 2018-ban a felnőtt lakosság körében végzett Népegészségügyi Felmérés dohányzásra és e-cigaretta-használatra vonatkozó eredményeinek bemutatása az előző vizsgálatok tükrében. Módszer: A kérdőíves felmérésben 1586 fő került személyesen lekérdezésre. Az iteratív súlyozás a többlépcsős mintavételi designhatást és a 2016-os mikrocenzus adatait vette figyelembe. Eredmények: 2018-ban a dohányzók aránya a magyar felnőtt lakosság körében 28,7% (95% MT: 26,3–31,1%), az e-cigarettát használók aránya pedig 1,7% (95% MT: 1,1–2,5%) volt. Az iskolai végzettség a 65 év alattiak esetében a dohányzást befolyásoló tényező volt (EH: 3,32; 95% MT: 2,53–4,34), de a 65 éves és annál idősebb korcsoportban már nem (EH: 1,11; 95% MT: 0,59–2,09). Az e-cigarettát kipróbálók és használók között a leginkább említett (54,3% 95% MT: 44,0–64,5%) motivációs tényezőcsoport a dohányzásról való leszokással, az ártalomcsökkentéssel és a visszaesés megelőzésével volt kapcsolatos. A 65 éves és idősebb korcsoportban a dohányzók aránya 2015-höz képest emelkedett. 2018-ban az alapfokú iskolai végzettségűek körében volt a legmagasabb a dohányzók aránya, míg 2014-ben az érettségivel nem rendelkező középfokú végzettségűek körében. Következtetés: Bár összességében csökkent, az alacsony iskolai végzettségűek és az idősek körében emelkedett a dohányzók aránya Magyarországon. Az e-cigarettát kipróbálók és használók száma növekvő tendenciát mutat hazánkban. Eredményeink az alacsony iskolai végzettségűekre kiemelten fókuszáló, megelőző és leszokást támogató népegészségügyi alprogramokat is tartalmazó komplex beavatkozást sürgetnek. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(1): 31–38. Summary. Introduction: The body of evidence suggests that smoking increases the risk of the most prevalent chronic diseases. Although the proportion of traditional smokers in Hungary has been on a declining trend since 2009, the proportion of those who tried e-cigarette has been steadily increasing in recent years. Objective: To present – in the light of previous studies – the results of the Public Health Survey among adults in 2018 on smoking and e-cigarette use. Method: 1586 persons were personally interviewed in a survey. The iterative weighting algorithm considered both the design effect of multistaged sampling and the 2016 Hungarian microcensus. Results: In 2018, the proportion of smokers in the Hungarian adult population was 28.7% (95% CI 26.3–31.1%), and the proportion of e-cigarette users was 1.7% (95% CI 1.1–2.5%). Educational level was a predictor of smoking among respondents younger than 65 years old (OR 3.32; 95% CI 2.53–4.34), but not for those aged 65 years or older (OR 1.11; 95% CI 0.59–2.09). Among e-cigarette ever or current users, the most commonly mentioned (54.3% 95% CI 44.0–64.5%) motivational factor-group to try or use e-cigarettes included motivations to quit smoking, to reduce harm, and to avoid relapsing. In the population aged 65 years old or older, the proportion of smokers increased compared to 2015. The proportion of smokers was the highest among those with primary education in 2018, while in 2014, it was the highest among those with secondary education without a graduation certificate. Conclusion: In Hungary, although overall smoking rates are declining, the smoking rate in the low educational group and among the elderly increased. The number of people trying or using e-cigarettes is showing an increasing trend in our country. Our results call for a complex public health intervention program including prevention and smoking cessation supporting subprograms with high focus on those with primary education. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(1): 31–38.

scholarly journals Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-45
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Education System ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Formal Knowledge ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Formal education is provided for a segment (children and adolescents) of the society. While workers in the formal sector enjoy professional and continuing education; those in the informal and non-formal sectors of the economy do not have any opportunity of taking part in any form of adult education. Many artisans, professionals and artists display dexterity in their various callings. This act of display may sometimes refer to as tacit knowledge, that is, knowledge that may be difficult to codify except through training of adult learners. If this group of people is not catered for in terms of adult learning, it may be difficult for them to make contributions to economic growth in the society. Therefore, the study entitled “Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria” is embarked upon. The purpose of the study is to identify and discuss framework for codification of knowledge and skills in the informal and non-formal sector; and to establish the probable benefit that may be derived from codification of knowledge and skills of informal and non-formal learners. The study was carried out using qualitative and quantitative approaches. Some artisans, professionals and artists were interviewed, using focus group discussion. Respondents were enthusiastic on codification of their knowledge and skills and award of appropriate certificates. Some of the framework identified in the study include: organising literacy competence to complement the tacit knowledge of the recipients; sensitisation of members of the public by the NNCAE; and collaborative efforts between NUC and departments of adult education in universities.

Zlatno doba života: Dva lica Srbije

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-78
Author(s):  
Katarina Popović ◽  
Miomir Despotović
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Older People ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Adult Educator ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Art

This paper discusses the situation of older people in Serbia – development and current state of art, their marginalization and ageism in the society. Stereotypes and media are in the focus, since many researches show that their impact on the adult population is huge, and they act as a ‘massive’ adult educator in the public space. An educational measure and its impact are shown in the paper, and the results of the project are presented, where several adult education organisations took part, aiming at change of the image of elderly in the society.

scholarly journals Problems of adult education development in Germany in the second half of the twentieth century

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3C) ◽  
pp. 354-359
Author(s):  
Viktoria V. Tikhaeva ◽  
Irina V. Bgantseva ◽  
Irina A Tislenkova ◽  
Valeria A. Buryakovskaya ◽  
Ekaterina V. Vlasova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Education System ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Education Development ◽  
German Government ◽  
Fourth Column

The article examines the process of formation and development of the system of additional adult education in Germany in the second half of the 20th century. The historical, eco-nomic and political prerequisites that influenced the formation of the adult education system are analyzed. Special emphasis is placed on the value and importance of the legislative acts on adult education adopted by the German Government. It is established that adult education in Germany is “the fourth column” of the education system after primary, secondary and higher education. The principle of unity of the educational system serves as the basis for obtaining a high-quality and satisfying all the emerging needs of a rapidly developing modern society.

scholarly journals Racial Inclusion in Education: An Australian Context

Economies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiran Fahd ◽  
Sitalakshmi Venkatraman
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Public Education System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Racial Exclusion ◽  
Australian Education ◽  
History Of ◽  
Racial Inclusion

Racism in various forms exists worldwide. In Australia, racism is inextricably linked to the history of Australian immigrants and early setters. Although the Australian education system has adopted inclusive education, evidence shows several incidents of racial exclusion. With the public education system experiencing an increased cultural diversity in student population, schools are required to develop inclusive education policies. While policies related to disability inclusion have been in practice for many years, only recently has there been an increasing awareness of racial inclusion. This research paper explores the importance of racial inclusion in education by examining the causes and effects of racial exclusion in the Australian education context. This paper considers existing practices at the national level and in schools to explore racial discrimination. It identifies the factors contributing towards racism and proposes a framework employing key strategies at the macro, meso and micro levels to achieve racial inclusion in education. It also suggests opportunities based on research to strengthen the response against racism.

Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Francis O. Olaniyi ◽  
Hassan Moshood Ayinde
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Education System ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Formal Knowledge ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Formal education is provided for a segment (children and adolescents) of the society. While workers in the formal sector enjoy professional and continuing education; those in the informal and non-formal sectors of the economy do not have any opportunity of taking part in any form of adult education. Many artisans, professionals and artists display dexterity in their various callings. This act of display may sometimes refer to as tacit knowledge, that is, knowledge that may be difficult to codify except through training of adult learners.  If this group of people is not catered for in terms of adult learning, it may be difficult for them to make contributions to economic growth in the society. Therefore, the study entitled “Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria” is embarked upon. The purpose of the study is to identify and discuss framework for codification of knowledge and skills in the informal and non-formal sector; and to establish the probable benefit that may be derived from codification of knowledge and skills of informal and non-formal learners. The study was carried out using qualitative and quantitative approaches. Some artisans, professionals and artists were interviewed, using focus group discussion. Respondents were enthusiastic on codification of their knowledge and skills and award of appropriate certificates. Some of the framework identified in the study include: organising literacy competence to complement the tacit knowledge of the recipients; sensitisation of members of the public by the NNCAE; and collaborative efforts between NUC and departments of adult education in universities.  

scholarly journals Legislative maintenance of the education system of adult population in the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-223
Author(s):  
Ildiko Oros
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
State Level ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Education Management ◽  
The Law ◽  
Growing Economy ◽  
The Uk

The issue of improving the country’s competitiveness and the development of adult education for a long time, from the middle of the nineteenth century, have always been in the sight of the British authorities, were determined by the legislative and regulatory framework. It is believed that the beginning of adult education at the state level laid the law «On Education» in 1902, the Law «On Education» in 1944 regulated the education of adults. In connection with the improvement of production in the first half of the twentieth century, a number of policy materials are issued, according to which workers’ organizations, industrial councils are created, correspondence education is developing, courses of humanitarian education are organized. In the 70–80 years of the twentieth century, much attention is being drawn to the development Яof vocational education of adults in connection with a significant increase in the level of NTP. At the end of the twentieth century, a number of laws were issued, which served as the basis for a modern model of adult education: the structure of adult education management is changing, the policy of combining equal opportunities for all with market-oriented approaches to education, accreditation of most adult education programs, management of standardization of education. The relevant documents are issued in the country (the most well-known are «green» and «white» documents), which indicate the need for consultations on adult education, and the clarification of the issues of adult education development indicated in the policy materials. In the nineteenth century, the development of adult education was intensively taking place, policy materials were issued that promoted the education of adults, because its progress was necessary for the growing economy of the country.

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