Andragogų profesinis tobulėjimas : Grundtvig programos patirtis

LTAndragogo veiklos sritys ir funkcijos yra ganėtinai plačios: andragogas yra švietėjas, vadybininkas, mokytojas, tyrėjas. Lietuvoje kol kas nėra sukurtos sistemos andragogų kvalifikacijai tobulinti, o vykstantys renginiai yra atsitiktiniai arba įgyvendinami kaip projektų veiklos dalis, tačiau specialistai, mokantys užsienio kalbų, gali pasinaudoti Grundtvig programos teikiamomis galimybėmis ir vykti tobulinti kvalifikacijos į kitą šalį. Straipsnyje pristatomas Grundtvig programos dalyvių tyrimas, atskleidžiantis mobilumo tendencijas, lūkesčius, kvalifikacijos tobulinimo tematikos pasirinkimą, ir mobilumo veiklos vertinimas. Europos Sąjungos andragogų apklausos rezultatai rodo, kad teikiamos galimybės leidžia tobulinti daugelį profesinių gebėjimų. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Suaugusiųjų švietimas; Andragogas; Grundtvig programa; Profesinis tobulėjimas; Adult education; Grundtvig programme; Adult educator.

ENAdult 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 activities are analyzed in this article. A cross-sectional online survey has been conducted in 31 countries of the EU and several no-EU countries. The results show that the activities make impact on 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. Participants of Grundtvig activities report changes in adult education sector level as a result of the participation in the course. These effects of Grundtvig activities are in line with European strategic framework of co-operation in the fields of education and training. The professionalization of adult educators, involvement in policy and decision-making, the development of curriculum and management strategies of the organizations (e.g. implementing a Quality Assurance strategy, programmes for validating non-formal learning) improve the quality and effectiveness of the education and training systems. Changes in different sectors of adult education, intercultural awareness, openness and citizenship developed equity and social cohesion. The international cooperation at individual and organizational level as well as knowledge of foreign languages make the EU education and training systems open to the wider world.The research gives a better understanding of the effects of Grundtvig activities for adult education sector and gives grounds for further planning of programmes for implementing the European strategic framework of co-operation in the fields of education and training. It also gives ideas for further cooperation and fields of the Grundtvig activities. [From the publication]