This study investigated intrapersonal self-reported, perceived teaching competence. Each of ten adult educators� teaching competence was analysed in a qualitative/quantitative study within ten interactive teaching sessions. Self-reported influences of performance variables pertaining to perceived arousal discrepancy, effort, performance state self-esteem, and telic/paratelic metamotivational states were related to self-perceptions of teaching competence. Seven of ten adult educators demonstrated a relationship between their current state and perceived teaching competence. A higher perceived teaching competence was experienced when rating themselves nearer to their ideal teaching state. From a reversal theory perspective, the investigator determined telic/paratelic situational state balance by primarily utilising the Telic State Measure (Svebak and Murgatroyd, 1985), and conducting the Metamotivational State Interview Coding Schedule (O�Connell, Potocky, Cook, & Gerkovich, 1991) to code psychological lability (i.e., how easily and readily one shifts between states) and subjective experiences of the educator�s perceived competent and �less� competent teaching sessions.

This study investigated intrapersonal self-reported, perceived teaching competence. Each of ten adult educators� teaching competence was analysed in a qualitative/quantitative study within ten interactive teaching sessions. Self-reported influences of performance variables pertaining to perceived arousal discrepancy, effort, performance state self-esteem, and telic/paratelic metamotivational states were related to self-perceptions of teaching competence. Seven of ten adult educators demonstrated a relationship between their current state and perceived teaching competence. A higher perceived teaching competence was experienced when rating themselves nearer to their ideal teaching state. From a reversal theory perspective, the investigator determined telic/paratelic situational state balance by primarily utilising the Telic State Measure (Svebak and Murgatroyd, 1985), and conducting the Metamotivational State Interview Coding Schedule (O�Connell, Potocky, Cook, & Gerkovich, 1991) to code psychological lability (i.e., how easily and readily one shifts between states) and subjective experiences of the educator�s perceived competent and �less� competent teaching sessions.

Suaugusiųjų švietimas laikomas pagrindine sritimi įgyvendinant ES mokymosi visą gyvenimą (MVG) politiką. Grundtvig programa, Mokymosi visą gyvenimą programos sektorinė dalis, yra Europos Komisijos instrumentas, orientuotas į suaugusiųjų švietimo sektoriaus gerinimą, tačiau Grundtvig programos veiklų efektyvumas nėra nuodugniai ištyrinėtas. Šiame darbe tiriama vienos iš Grundtvig programos suaugusiųjų švietėjų profesionalizacijai skirtų veiklų - profesinio tobulinimosi kursų (IST) – mokymosi nauda asmeniniame, organizacijos, suaugusiųjų švietimo sektorių bei politiniame lygmenyje besimokančiųjų, t.y. suaugusiųjų švietėjų, vertinimu. Siekiant identifikuoti Grundtvig programos profesinio tobulinimosi kursų dalyvių mokymosi naudą ES MVG politikos kontekste, atlikta skerspjūvio tipo elektroninė apklausa 31 Europos Sąjungos šalyje. Apklausus 737 Grundtvig IST kursų dalyvius gauti rezultatai rodo, kad kursai andragogams yra naudingi kaupiant identiteto, žmogiškąjį ir socialinį kapitalą, taip pat prisideda prie jų organizacijų strategijų ir mokymo turinio tobulinimo, tarptautinio bendradarbiavimo. Mokymosi naudos mastas siekia net sektoriaus ir politinį lygmenį. Toks Grundtvig IST kursų poveikis liudija kursų naudingumą, įgyvendinant ES MVG politiką. Tai, kad mokymosi pasėkoje yra gerinama švietimo sistemų kokybė ir efektyvumas (tobulinant suaugusiųjų švietėjų kompetencijas, mokymo turinį, organizacijų strategijas), plėtojamas švietimo sistemų atvirumas, (stiprėjant tarptautiniam... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Adult education is considered to be the core area of the EU lifelong learning policy. Grundtvig Programme, a sectoral part of the Lifelong Learning Programme is a European Commission instrument aimed at the development of adult education sector. However, the effects of its actions haven’t been thoroughly examined. The learning benefits of Grundtvig in-service training (IST) courses are analysed in this article measuring the learning benefits at individual, organisation, sector and political level by the course beneficiaries - adult educators. A cross-sectional online survey has been conducted in 31 countries of the EU. The results show that the courses make the identity, human and social capital of the adult educators grow by strengthening the identity, self confidence and social interactions, strongly developing the professional competence and consciousness, widening the social network and inspiring to take action in individual, national or international level, yet the reported socioeconomic advantages at individual level are low. At organizational level the courses stimulate the development of curriculum, management strategies and international cooperation. Besides, one fifth of Grundtvig IST course beneficiaries report changes in adult education sector level as a result of the participation in the course and more than half of beneficiaries get involved in political processes. These effects of Grundtvig in-service training courses are in line with European strategic... [to full text]

Η παρούσα εργασία συνιστά μια προσπάθεια να σκιαγραφηθεί το πολιτισμικό και κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο των εκπαιδευτών και των εκπαιδευτριών ενηλίκων που εργάζονται σε ΣΔΕ, καθώς επίσης να διερευνηθεί η επίδραση του φύλου αναφορικά με την δόμηση αυτών των κεφαλαίων και το πεδίο της εκπαίδευσης ενηλίκων. Για την πραγματοποίηση της έρευνας υιοθετήσαμε ποιοτική μεθοδολογία, αξιοποιώντας την ημιδομημένη συνέντευξη ως εργαλείο συλλογής δεδομένων και την ποιοτική ανάλυση περιεχομένου για την ανάλυση των δεδομένων που συλλέξαμε κατά την ερευνητική διαδικασία. Η θεωρία του Pierre Bourdieu χρησιμοποιήθηκε ως ερμηνευτικό πλαίσιο. Το δείγμα της έρευνάς μας αποτελείται από δώδεκα εκπαιδεύτριες ενηλίκων και έξι εκπαιδευτές ενηλίκων. Τα βασικά συμπεράσματα της έρευνας είναι τα εξής: το έμφυλο habitus επηρεάζει περισσότερο τη σύσταση και τον όγκο του θεσμοποιημένου κεφαλαίου, την αξιοποίηση του κοινωνικού κεφαλαίου στο πεδίο της εργασίας τους καθώς επίσης τις πρακτικές των εκπαιδευτών και εκπαιδευτριών ενηλίκων όσον αφορά την επαγγελματική τους εξέλιξη. Το ταξικό habitus φαίνεται να είναι σε μεγαλύτερο βαθμό υπεύθυνο για το ενσωματωμένο κεφάλαιο των συμμετεχόντων, καθώς επίσης και του αντικειμενοποιημένου κεφαλαίου τους και της δυνατότητας της «πνευματικής κατανόησης» αυτού. / This paper is an attempt to outline the cultural and social capital of male and female adult educators who are working in Second Chance Schools, and to investigate the effect of gender in relation to the construction of these capitals and the field of adult education. To carry out the research we adopted a qualitative methodology, utilizing the semi-structured interview as a data collection tool and the qualitative content analysis to analyze the data collected during the research process. The theory of Pierre Bourdieu was used as an interpretative framework. The sample of our research consists of twelve female adult educators and six male adult educators. The main conclusions of the research are the following: the gendered habitus most affects the composition and volume of the institutionalized cultural capital, the use of the social capital within the field of their work as well as the practices of male and female adult educators regarding their professional development. The class habitus seems to account for the embodied capital of the participants to a greater extent, as well as the objectified capital and the possibility of "intellectual understanding" of this.

This study investigated the physical affective, cognitive and volitional problems of the learner in adult basic education (ABE) with reference to the learner's relationship towards the tutor, the learning content, the self, and family and friends. The research design provided for a literature study of ABE in South Africa, as well as the personhood and relationships of the ABE learner. This was done to arrive at a research hypothesis concerning the relative impact of various categories of problems on the ABE learner. The empirical summary had both quantitative and qualitative components. It was found that ABE learners are influenced by the following factors, listed in order of impact: affective problems; cognitive problems; problems related to the learning content, physical problems and problems related to family and friends. Positive fmdings were that volitional problems and problems related to tutors were relatively less significant. In its recommendations the study emphasises the crucial role of, and need for professionally trained adult basic educators who can deal effectively with the personal and contextual problems of ABE learners. Moreover, the typical perseverance of ABE learners demands the establishment of excellent and responsive infrastructure for ABE provision, inter alia in provincial education departments. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

This study investigated the physical affective, cognitive and volitional problems of the learner in adult basic education (ABE) with reference to the learner's relationship towards the tutor, the learning content, the self, and family and friends. The research design provided for a literature study of ABE in South Africa, as well as the personhood and relationships of the ABE learner. This was done to arrive at a research hypothesis concerning the relative impact of various categories of problems on the ABE learner. The empirical summary had both quantitative and qualitative components. It was found that ABE learners are influenced by the following factors, listed in order of impact: affective problems; cognitive problems; problems related to the learning content, physical problems and problems related to family and friends. Positive fmdings were that volitional problems and problems related to tutors were relatively less significant. In its recommendations the study emphasises the crucial role of, and need for professionally trained adult basic educators who can deal effectively with the personal and contextual problems of ABE learners. Moreover, the typical perseverance of ABE learners demands the establishment of excellent and responsive infrastructure for ABE provision, inter alia in provincial education departments. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

The purpose of the study was to find out why adult learners absent themselves from adult basic education programmes and to devise strategies to encourage them to attend classes. In order to achieve the aim of the study, the objective of the study were to investigate the economic and social reasons why adult learners do not attend classes. The research focus on a critical issue of absenteei(sm by adult learners at SEKGOSESE West Circuit adult centre in Limpopo Province. Literature review was engaged in the field of Adult Education and related to the research problem. The literature review presented an insight into theoretical frameworks and conceptual frameworks about causes of adult learner’s absenteeism. The researcher used sources which included journals, books, articles and dissertations. To collect information. This qualitative study explored the causes of adult learner absenteeism and came with strategies to reduce adult learner absenteeism. Critical theory was used as a theoretical framework. The theory deals with social economic factors and conditions under which people live. Data was collected through focus group interviews. There were sixteen participants who attend classes at Mosima adult learning centre, and they were selected homogeneously. It was discovered that adult learner absenteeism is caused by lack of motivation, lack of support from departmental officials, lack of adult learner commitment, lack of facilities, lack of qualified adult educators, lack of respect amongst adult learners and adult educators as a serious matter, lack of parental support for those who are still under parental care and lack of transport for adult learners who stay far from the centre. Based on the causes of adult learner absenteeism, recommendations are made for the Department of Education to address these causes in order to elevate adult learner absenteeism and further research efforts are recommended. It is recommended that the department of education include stationery material in their budget for adult basic education. Adult Basic education educators should also receive adequate training s o that they can be able to teach adult learners effectively. / ABET and Youth Development / M. Ed. (Adult Education)