The course is focused on problems of further education. Students are acquainted with the current situation in the area of further education, including the problems of in-service teacher training. In cooperation with selected institutions, they are introduced to practical designing of educational courses, their accreditation conditions, particulars of educational methods and organization forms of further education.
Course abstract:
Present-day further education. Theory of further education, main schools of thought.
Psychological implications of further education. Learning styles of adults, learning motivation and learning barriers.
Designing courses of study. Structure, objectives, processes.
Methods and forms of further education.
Conditions and process of accreditation of educational courses.
Evaluation and appraisal of educational action achievement.