DOCUMENT RESUME ED 458 363 CE 082 164 AUTHOR Federighi, Paolo, Ed. TITLE Glossary of Adult Learning in Europe. A.E. Monographs. INSTITUTION United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Hamburg (Germany). Inst. for Education.; European Association for the Education of Adults, Brussels (Belgium). SPONS AGENCY Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium). Directorate-General for Education and Culture. ISBN ISBN-92-820-1108-8 PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 127p.; Edited in co-operation with Willem Bax and Lucien Bosselaers. Supported by the Socrates Programme, Adult Education. AVAILABLE FROM For full text: http://www.unesco.org/education/uie/publications/uiestud2.sh tml. PUB TYPE Collected Works General (020)-- Reference Materials - Vocabularies/Classifications (134) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Access to Education; Adult Education; Adult Educators; *Adult Learning; Adult Programs; Certification; Colleges; Continuing Education; Correctional Education; Definitions; *Delivery Systems; Distance Education; Education Work Relationship; Educational Finance; Educational Legislation; Educational Objectives; *Educational Policy; *Educational Practices; Educational Quality; Educational Research; *Educational Theories; Financial Support; Foreign Countries; General Education; Glossaries; Government School Relationship; High Schools; Independent Study; Informal Education; Leadership Training; Learning Theories; Lifelong Learning; Models; Nontraditional Students; Open Education; *Organizations (Groups); Partnerships in Education; Postsecondary Education; Public Policy; Special Education; Student Evaluation; Teacher Education; Teaching Methods; Universities; Vocational Education; Youth Programs IDENTIFIERS *Europe; Folk High Schools; Institutionalization (of Change); Social Partners (European Community); Stakeholders; Work Based Learning ABSTRACT This document presents detailed "definitions" of more than 150 key terms covering the lexicon currently being used in the field of adult learning in 20 European countries. The document begins with an introduction that discusses the glossary's theoretical and historical references and includes 14 references and a 16-item bibliography. The introduction is followed by the glossary entries, which were developed by 40 experts of different nationalities and typically include the following elements: the term in English and/or the language in which it originated; the country/countries where the term developed; detailed information about the term's origin, evolution, and current Usage; and one or more references. The key terms belong to the following categories:(1) theories and general concepts;(2) strategies and policies (general concepts, legislation and Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. measures);(3) system and sectors (the general system, services, school, culture, work, organizations and providers);(4) organizations and providers; (5) programs, activities, and methods;(6) the public; and (7) adult learning operators. The various entries concern a wide variety of forms of adult education, including community, continuing, nonformal, popular, reflexive, vocational, work-based, literacy, open, civic, professional, and corporate education, as well as lifelong learning, self-directed learning, study associations, workers' universities, apprenticeships, and adult education programs for specific ethnic groups and special populations.(MN) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. UNESCO Institute for Education dited by PaoIo:Federighi PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATION U S DEPARTMENT OFand Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS Off ice of Educational Research INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY ED CATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (ERIC) This document has beenreproduced as received from the person ororganization originating it 0 Minor changeS havebeen made to improve reproductionquality TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) stated in this Points of view or opinions 1 document do not necessarilyrepresent official OERI position or policy With the support of the European Commission, Programme Socrates, Adult Education BEST COPY AVAILABLE GLOSSARY OF ADULT LEARNING IN EUROPE Edited by Paolo Federighi in co-operation with Willem Box and Lucien Bosselaers Hamburg 1999 3 The UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, is a legally independent entity. While the Institute's pro- grammes are established along the lines laid down by the General Conference of UNESCO, the publications of the Institute are issued under its sole responsibility; UNESCO is not responsible for their contents. The points of view, selection of facts, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not neces- sarily coincide with official positions of the UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the UNESCO Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country or territory, or its authorities, or concerning the delimitations of the frontiers of any country or territory. © European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA), 1999 and UNESCO Institute for Education (UIE) ISBN 92 820 1103-8 With the support of the European Commission, Programme Socrates, Adult Education Jointly published by: The European Association for the Education of Adults, Barcelona, Spain and The UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany Technical assistance and organisation: Maria Alessandra Federighi Layout: Norbert Appenrodt Cendrine Sebastiani Printed by: Druckerei Seemann GmbH & Co., Hamburg CONTENTSOWN Contents Preface 1 Introduction: A Glossary of adult learning in Europe 3 Key words on adult learning 13 1.Theories and general concepts Adult education S. Bjerkaker 13 Andragogy Z. Jelenc 13 Bildung E. Nuissl 14 Community education R. Fieldhouse 15 Competence S. Bjerkaker 16 Continuing education R. Fieldhouse 16 Education of adult persons J. Garcia Carrasco,J.L.Blazquez, A.Victor Martin 17 Environmental and Cultural heritage (Education in the) P. Orefice 17 Educology Z. Jelenc 18 Folkeoplysning A. Carlsen 18 Frameworks of knowledge P. Freynet 19 Free education S. Bjerkaker 20 Learning process P. Orefice 20 Learning society P Jarvis 21 Lifelong learning R. Fieldhouse 22 Media literacy E. Nuissl 22 Non-formal adult education W.Bax 23 Popular adult education C. Baudelot, J.-F. Chosson 24 Reflexive adult education E. Nuissl 25 Self-education G. Bonvalot 25 Self-directed learning E. Nuissl 26 Standortfaktor Weiterbildung E. Nuissl 27 Studiearbeid S. Bjerkaker 28 Vorming (Flanders) L. Bosselaers 28 Vorming (Netherlands) W. Bax 28 Work-based learning P Jarvis 29 2. Strategies and policies 2.1. General Concepts Access R. Fieldhouse 31 Continuing education M. Trantallidi 32 Democratization of adult education P. Belanger 32 Education for adults W Bax 34 International co-operation in adult learning..P. Belanger 35 Learner orientation C. Bisowsky, E. Brugger 37 Lifelong learning policy J. Holford 38 Policy of adult education T. Marja, M. Lahmus 39 Territorial local model (Integrated) P Orefice 40 Vocational education W. Bax 41 Well-being W. Bax 41 III 5 2.2. Legislation and measures Co-operation E. Nuissl 42 Institutionalisation of the Adult Education system G. Bisowsky, E. Brugger 43 Job rotation scheme A. Carlsen 43 Learning entitlement W. Bax 44 Legislative framework I. Boeru 44 Paid educational leave (concept) L. Bosselaers 45 Paid educational leave E. Nuissl 45 Qualification structure W. Bax 46 Study circle A. Carlsen 47 3. System and sectors 3.1. The general system Adult education institutions E. Nuissl 49 Adult education structures V.P. Rybalko, S.I. Zmeyov 50 Associations E. Nuissl 50 Community work W. Bax 52 Distance adult education J Garcia Carrasco, J.L. Blazquez, A.Victor Martin 52 Further education R. Fieldhouse 53 Interdepartmentality (Commission for) R.M. Falgas 53 Municipal enterprises for socio-cultural development M. Trantallidi 54 National association for adult education P. Hartl 55 National institute of community education ... L. Harangi 56 National training fund P. Hartl 56 Open education A. Carlsen 57 Open learning J. Holford 57 Prefectural committees for adult education .... M. Trantallidi 58 Quality assurance/accreditation P. Jarvis 59 Regional platforms of providers L. Bosselaers 59 Social partnership G. Bisowsky, E. Brugger 60 Socio-cultural animation W. Bax 61 Socio-cultural education L. Bosselaers 61 3.2. Services Guidance J. Summer 62 Open learning centres P. Freynet 62 Related entities J. Garcia Carrasco, J.L. Blazquez, A.Victor Martin 63 Self-directed learning centres R.M. Falgas 63 Support structure E. Nuissl 64 3.3. School Adult school system L. Harangi 65 Cultural and civic centres J. Garcia Carrasco, J.L. Blazquez, A.Victor Martin 65 Open youth education A. Carlsen 66 Production school A. Carlsen 66 Second chance education L. Bosselaers 67 Second way of education G. Bisowsky, E. Brugger 67 IV 6 3.4. Culture Cultural centre A. Lopes 68 Cultural centres M. Trantallidi 68 Cultural properties (Protection of) L. Harangi 69 3.5. Work Additional professional education V. P. Rybalko, S.I.Zmeyov 70 Continuing and further education P. Freynet 70 Corporate university, the L. Merricks 7 1 Education along the work Z. Jelenc 71 Learning organisation P. Jarvis 72 Open learning for labour market training L. Harangi 73 University for industry P.