Course Code & Number
ED 280
Course Title
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Definition and the scope of adult education. Concepts related to adult education (continuing education, public education, informal education, vocational education etc.). Historical development of adult education in Turkey. Approaches and methods related to adult education. Adults and learning. Historical development, purpose and the scope of lifelong learning. Lifelong learning practices in in Turkish education system.
Course Objectives
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge of definition and the scope of adult education, approaches and models related to adult education lifelong learning concepts and good samples of lifelong learning practices in Turkish education system.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. explain the definition and the scope of adult education,
2. explain basic concepts related to adult education,
3. summarize historical development of adult education in Turkey,
4. list approaches and methods related to adult education,
5. explain purpose and the scope of lifelong learning,
6. summarize historical development of lifelong learning,
7. analyze lifelong learning practices applied in Turkish education system.
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Münevver İlgün Dibek