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The training of adult educators at The training of adult educators at universities: universities:

Preparation and implementation of the Preparation and implementation of the TEACH projectTEACH project

Presentation during the visit to the

Seoul National University, Korea

9 + 10 October 2007

Prof.(H) Dr. Heribert HinzenDirector, dvv international

Vice-President, EAEA

Vice-President, ICAE

Member, CONFINTEA VI Cons. Group

www.dvv-international.de

www.eaea.org


Background IBackground I

1999 Bologna process

- reform in higher education

- new BA/MA-structures

2000 Lisbon summit

- European competitiveness

- human resources and LLL

2001 European Area of Lifelong Learning

- citizenship + employability

- basic skills + innovative pedagogy

2006 Preparation of Communication on adult learning: It is never too late to learn


Background IIBackground II

Cooperation in Central and South Eastern countries with IIZ/DVV

Studies on developments at universities• preparing for: diploma, magister, BA, MA...• providing adult education as academic LLL

• in Germany: 1995 and 2002• in Central Eastern Europe: 2003

Pécs conference• presentation and discussion of studies• call for cooperation to develop, establish

and exchange new BA/MA- and EMA-modules and courses


EU-DG Education and CultureEU-DG Education and Culture

– Socrates Programme– Grundtvig 1: European Cooperation Projects– Application and approval in 2004– TEACH Teaching Adult Educators in Continuing and Higher

Education– Implementation Oct 2004 to Sept 2006– Coordinating Institution: Nicolaus Copernicus University,

Poland– 12 partners in Europe

– Parallel for 3 years with Erasmus / Higher Education a second project with 7 universities

– EMAE European Master in adult education


PartnersPartners

• Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland• European Association for the Education of Adults, EAEA• University of Hanover -> University of Bielefeld, Germany • Institute for International Cooperation of DVV, Germany• University of Pécs, FEEFI, Hungary• Latvian Adult Education Association, LAEA• Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania• Polish Association for Adult Education, TWP, Szczecin,

Poland• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania• New Bulgarian University, Sofia• Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey• Universities´Association for Lifelong Learning, UALL, United

Kingdom• University of Stirling, Scotland


Aims of the TEACH projectAims of the TEACH project

Support the quality of the university training of adult educators by developing a module as part of a Bachelor of Education modules for a Master of Adult Education a postgraduate programme of European Adult Education Examinations and degrees should fit into the European Credit Transfer System [ECTS]

New / innovative pedagogical approaches- theory and practice- skills: professional and social


TEACH - timelineTEACH - timeline

Project partners

Moduledrafts

EditorialBoard

Externalevaluators

Bielefeldseminar

Kaunasseminar

Project partners

03.2005 10.2005


TEACH – timeline IITEACH – timeline II

Project partners

Testing

Externalevaluators

Bielefeldseminar

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10.2005 09.2006

DisseminationConference, Iasi

Production & promotion

Berlin seminar

05.2006

EditorialBoard


Outputs Outputs Case studies• all participating universities• reflecting on previous studiesProject website• information and communication• forum for discussion• documentation of results BookCDwith recommendations, curricula, database

English plus national languages


Case study structure ICase study structure I

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

I.1.Full name of the unit of adult education (also address, phone/fax, email)

I.2. Director/Head of the unit (also address, phone/fax, email)

I.3. Place in the university structure

I.4. Internal organisational structure

Show the „path” of the organisational structure

(from the top to the bottom)

Show the division into sub-units


Case study structure IICase study structure II

II. HISTORY AND CURRENT SITUATION OF THE UNITII.1. Year of establishmentII.2. Changes within organisational structure (if they were)II.3. Is an organisational change likely in the next future? (please specify)II.4. Since when has the unit its own studies/specialization (if it has)?II.5. Number of staff employed currentlyII.6. Staff development programmes for teaching personal

E.g. division into sub-units, change of place within the

organisational structure of the university etc.

E.g. studies (vocational, MA, BA) or specializations within

other studies

Staff (full and part time)– total number, names, academic

degrees

Type of programme: (e.g. meeting, seminar, workshop,

conference, course, international exchange, post-

graduate study or qualification etc), duration and contents


Testing of Testing of mmodules of Masterodules of Masters Degrees Degree onon Adult Education Adult Education – – Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus

University and University of PécsUniversity and University of Pécs, , ToruńToruń


Berlin seminarBerlin seminar


Three-stage framework for university coursesThree-stage framework for university coursesin line with the European BA/MA modelin line with the European BA/MA model

• An element (module) to be contained in a first vocational „Bachelor of Education” degree

• A framework of modules for a second, professional „Master of Adult Education” degree

• A modular postgraduate „European Adult Education” programme


Module structureModule structure

• Aim• Learning Outcomes• Content – short description of the units

with key questions addressed• Format of Assessment• Tasks• Overview of Activities• Reading List


List of TEACH modulesList of TEACH modules

• Module 1 ( M1 ): Theories of Adult Education• Module 2 ( M2 ): Managing Adult Education• Module 3 ( M3 ): Professionalism and

Competences in Adult Education• Module 4 ( M4 ): Didactics and Methodology

of Adult Education• Module 5 ( M5 ): Systems of Adult Education• Module 6 ( M6 ): Research in Adult

Education


Example of Example of Module 3Module 3:: Professionalism and Professionalism and Competences in Adult EducationCompetences in Adult Education

• Core Module (M3.C): Acting Professionally in the Intercultural Area of Adult Education

• Option Module 1 (M3.O1): Project Management in Adult Education

• Option Module 2 (M3.O2): Mentoring, Leadership and Animation as Professional Skills of Adult Education

• Option Module 3 (M3.O3): Nutritional and Health Education


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* Formal Units: Lecture (1 CP); Classes (2 CP); Seminar (2 CP), Tutorial (1 CP); Project seminar (4 CP)


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Erasmus mundus?Erasmus mundus?

Thank You!Thank You!

Heribert Hinzen

Ewa Przybylska

Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult

Education Association (IIZ/DVV)

Poland OfficeJ. S. Bacha 10

PL 02-743 WarsawTel.: ++48 22 853 42 83Fax: ++48 22 853 42 36

[email protected]

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