Community, adult and further education
Dr A C Townsend
12 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understanding of the international research in adult, community and further education; models of adult, community and further education; case studies of adult and community education programs; the management and delivery of adult education; the adult, community and further education board and regional councils; managing community learning centres and neighbourhood houses; the role of the facilitator in the adult, community and further education delivery; school-based community education. Students should have developed skills which will enable them to build a community vision; undertake program development; identify and support process issues for community and adult education; allocate resources; evaluate the success of an activity or a centre. Students should have developed values or attitudes that should enable them to recognise the value of adult and community education; work positively and constructively with other members of the community to implement relevant and productive programs for the community.
Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce students to issues related to the theory, policies and practices of community, adult and further education. It will provide students with a broad understanding of what each of these terms mean and the ways in which each can be formulated and practised. In particular, students will be given the opportunity to learn, discuss and practice issues related to the development of community, adult and further education in a variety of settings. Individuals will be able to concentrate their attention on delivery systems of particular interest to them. Topics to be addressed include the theory and practice of community education; an international perspective; the management and delivery of adult education; community-based adult education programs; school-based community education; community learning centres and neighbourhood houses; the role of the adult, community and further education board and regional councils; process issues for community and adult education; case studies of adult and community education programs; resource allocation.
Assessment Essay (5000 words): 70%
* Examination (2 hours): 30%
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