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The purpose and aims of adult education in modern society
Nikola Pastuović
orcid.org/0000-0002-7385-5988
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Sažetak
The paper starts with the notion of education as a means of acquiring certain aims, therefore it focuses on researching the „means to an aim“ relationship in science and education. (Adult) education aims are contributing to personal and social development. With this in mind, the concept of development and its relationship with the concept of growth is reviewed, and in this context the question of (the purpose of) adult education. It analyzes the current relationship (or the gap) between the stated and real goals of (adult) education in developed countries. Special attention is given to change in the structure of education goals in business organizations which are caused by the growth in their competitiveness at a time of economic globalization and a more flexible labor market. It deals with the effects of labor market becoming more flexible in regard to continual education of (un)employed persons, and their satisfaction and quality of life. It supports the andragogical views of the future for the purpose of identifying educational needs brought on by the “fourth technological revolution” which produces growth without increase in employment rates (jobless growth economy), and due to the need for adult training for a democratic citizenship during the conditions of transferring to “green capitalism”.
Ključne riječi
development; adult education aims; purpose of adult education; future educational needs
Hrčak ID:
173600
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.12.2016.
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