Prethodno priopćenje

Critical discourse of quality in adult education

Siniša Kušić ; Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci

Sažetak

This paper analyses and critically evaluates the quality in adult education. The quality in adult education is under strong influence of neoliberal conception and is more often than not reduced to measurable indicators, whereas the other aspects of adult education stay neglected. The author points out that the quality in adult education is rather vague and “slippery” concept that reflects different ideological, economic, social and political values. Therefore, it is important to approach to the concept of quality from the critical pedagogy’s perspective. Critical discourse defines adult education as a process whose focal point is an individual who educates oneself because of emancipation. Emancipatory role of adult education, viewed as a process of liberation, empowerment, questioning and development of all human abilities and interests is being neglected in economical discourse of quality which consequently casts doubt on ultimate purpose and goals of adult education. Due to aforementioned doubt, a whole line of contemporary myths about adult education appears, while simultaneously adult education becomes an instrument of adjustment which is reflected in its quality.

Ključne riječi

critical pedagogy; emancipatory discourse; myths in adult education; neoliberalism; quality assurance

Hrčak ID:

320475

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/320475

Datum izdavanja:

1.6.2024.

Posjeta: 0 *