General Andragogy

Pre-requisites: There are no particular requirements.

Course objectives: Understanding the education and learning of adults as an individual and a social phenomenon, their theoretical-epistemological conceptualization and acquisition of research skills for basic phenomena of adult education.

Course description: Theoretical course: Constitution of adult education as a science; Methodological-epistemological status of adult education, Conceptions of adult education, Education of adults as a social and individual phenomenon; Social and economical changes and learning society. Determinants of education of adults. Functions of education of adults, Formal, non-formal and informal education, Conceptions of lifelong and lifewide learning and education, and the strategies of their realization, Adulthood/maturity – concept and types, Key principles of education of adults, Education and learning of adults – relation, conceptions and approaches, Learning types and models: Empirical learning, Self-centred learning, Transformative learning; Practical course: Educational needs and interests of adults – theories and models of research of needs, Motivation and participation in education of adults; Concept and types of evaluation.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the programme student understands: - the different conceptions of adult education; - methodological-epistemological status of adult education; - the determinants and functions of education of adults – the particularities and forms of adult learning; - categorical concepts of adult education.

Literature/Reading:

• Kulić, R., Despotović, M., (2005) Uvod u andragogiju, Svet knjige, Beograd.
• Despotović, M., (2000) Igra potreba – andragoške varijacije, IPA - Filozofski fakultet, Beograd.
• Savićević, .D., (2000) Koreni i razvoj andragogije, IPA - Filozofski fakultet u Beogradu, Beograd.
• Savićević, .D., (1983) Čovjek i doživotno obrazovanje, Republički zavod za unapređivanje školstva, Titograd.
• Savićević, .D., (1991) Savremena shvatanja andragogije, Prosveta, Beograd,
• Savićević, .D., (1989) Koncepcija obrazovnih potreba u andragogiji, Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva, Beograd.