Nordplus Adult AD_2012_1a28886 How to Challenge an Adult to Teach an Adult

Background Purpose The purpose of the project was to create a guide for adult educators on dealing with challenges in their work. Objectives To strengthen adults key competences and recognition of adults informal and non-formal learning To support adult education and learning to meet the challenges of modern citizenship, with special focus on an adult teacher education and multiculturalism.

Duration 2 years ( ) The project was initiated and coordinated by Kedainiai Adult Education Centre. Partners: Education Innovation Transfer Centre Training centre „BUTS” Talsi Regional Evening and External Secondary School The Centre of Competence in Falkenberg

After receiving the financing, the partners signed an Agreemen stating all the responsibilities both financial and content

Meeting 1 Had some mingling Partners presented the situation analysis in their institutions on challenges they meet. Had a seminar on situation of Adult Education in Lithuania given by Dalia Cymbaliuk The Secretary Executive of Lithuanian Association of Adult Education (LAAE)

Meeting 2 Presented the international research, done by the partners Seminar “Validation of the Non-Formal and Informal learningin Adult Education”

Meeting 3 Last corrections of the guide 3 Study visits

Meeting 4 All results are achieved Let’s prepare the Final Report

International comparative analysis Was done on e-platform Approximately with 300 respondents Questionnaire consisted of SWOT, open questions, closed questions Aim was to analyze the challenges that andragogue meets at state, institutional and personal levels.

TEACHERS’ PERSONAL CHALLENGES

Motivation to be an adult educator STATEMENT LATVIALITHUANIASWEDEN modeaveragemodeaveragemodeaverage 3 I like the students’ sense of responsibility of the teaching/ learning outcomes Because I meet a lot of interesting people, which can lead to future contacts / networking I feel competent in my subject area and would like to share with others my knowledge and experience I am interested in my professional area and I teach adults to learn something new from practitioners This work satisfies my psychological ambition (self-expression as a leader, as an actor, a moralist, as a human etc.) Because of the higher wage compared to other educational institutions

COMPETENCES/QUALITIES COMPETENCES/QUALITIES

Adult educators' personal qualities STATEMENT LATVIALITHUANIASWEDEN modeaveragemod e averagemodeaverage 3-5 Tolerance Responsibility Communication skills Flexibility Empathy Positive self-evaluation Role model/ Perfomer Self-motivation

Adult educators' professional competence

STATEMENT LATVIALITHUANIASWEDEN modeaveragemod e averagemodeaverage 1 Good knowledge of his/her subject Ability to choose various teaching methods Ability to choose among various teaching materials Reflective thinking Critical thinking Creative thinking

Improvement of professional competence

LATVIALITHUANIASWEDEN STATEMENTmodeeveragemodeaveragemodeaverage 1 Courses, seminars Internet resources Online networking Free methodological / professional development in the workplace Free methodological / professional development outside the institution where I work I join the professional organizations in order to be informed about the latest developments in adult education I am involved of social networks to share experiences and see how others do it I participate in European projects and acquire or share experience there

ORGANIZATION OF ADULT EDUCATION In institutions In institutions: learning environment + organization of adult teaching process The system of the AE organization in partner countries

Organization of adult education STATEMENT LatviaLithuaniaSweden mode 4 Classrooms Teachers' rooms Technical support Teaching aids/ handouts (or be able to create / reproduce/ copy) Internet access Interest and support of administration Organization of teachers’ methodical work System for teachers’ professional development Teacher’ motivation/ incentive system 354

Organization of adult education

THE SYSTEM OF THE ADULT EDUCATION ORGANIZATION IN PARTNER COUNTRIES

SWOT - STRENGTHS STRENGTHS Experienced andragogues/ adult educators Partnership with other institutions Good working environment Participation in cultural and educational events Flexible mutual communication International projects LTSELV ●EU support ●A variety of LLL opportunities ●Tradition●EU support ●A variety of LLL opportunities

SWOT - WEAKNESSES WEAKNESSES Weak class attendance Students‘ demotivation Inadequate teaching materials Ineffective distance teaching LTSELV ●Lack of methodological tools ●Not created financing system ●Decrease the number of students ●Weak national organization ●Staff are too scattered ●Complicate system ●Money ●It is very difficult to access to education, especially in rural areas! ●Low teacher salaries ●Not a single AE systems

SWOT - OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES Developments of non-formal education Experience sharing Participation in different events Use of ICT methods Developing distance teaching LTSELV ●Share experiences with other EU countries ●Strengthen andragogues' networks ●Increase the availability and number of students ●Teachers development ●Meetings to share thoughts, ideas and get feedback ●LLL ●ESF projects ●E-learning ●Extend the offer

SWOT - THREATS THREATS Decreasing number of students Emigration Inadequate point of view of the employers Inadequate state policy LTSELV ●The quality of teaching ●State policy and funding ●Teachers motivation/ professional development ●Wages ●Economy ●Economy and time ●With no change in state policy ●Specialists' overproduction ●Reduction of EU funding

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ENHANCE THE ADULT EDUCATION LATVIA o Arrange legislation and increase funding for adult education o Regular review of the programs (do they meet the modern requirements; subject content review and development; the use of different forms, create a variety of training programs etc.) o Provide learning opportunities in rural areas o Interest, stimulate (increase the availability to the methodological bases...) o Cooperation with business sector to learn labour market needs o Share experiences with other EU countries o More information on the LLL opportunities...

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ENHANCE THE ADULT EDUCATION LITHUANIA o Improvement of the legal framework o The non-formal adult education system development, improvement and financing o Develop methodological tools designed for adults o Promote AE availability (+ at an affordable price) o Strengthen andragogues networks to promote cooperation, share information o Organize special courses for angragogues o Create flexible learning opportunities o...

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ENHANCE THE ADULT EDUCATION SWEDEN o Teachers development o More lessons o The teachers and teams can be more concentrated (very good thoughts and ideas takes place in informal meetings between colleagues, but when they are so spread out it is difficult to share they experiences..) o...

TEACHING ISSUES

What traditional and interactive teaching methods do you use and find the most effective LatviaLithuaniaSweden Lecture114 Presentation222 Games8310 Group work336 Pair work487 Brainstorming668 Project work775 4 aspect method109 Creative activities421 Interactive method1013

What IT based methods do you use and find the most effective?

Project results Website Seminars Study visits International comparative analysis The Guide

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