Theoretical foundations, historical perspectives and basic principles of Adult and Continuing Education

Relevant Pedagogical Courses and Seminars (P1807, P1808, P1811 and P1812) offered in the undergraduate programme of the Department of Education in AUTH or equivalent courses from other departments, as well as basic knowledge in research methodology in social sciences, epistemology and history of education.

Interactive Whiteboard. Personal computers. Power point. Video. Moodle. The educational material also includes: • Original scientific literature in Greek and English languages that is adapted, if and where needed, to the needs of the adult learner with the use of a specially designed Study Guide. The Study Guide will be drawn up during the previous academic year. • Self-assessment exercises, training videos, presentations will be developed by the professor during the academic year. • Supplemental educational materials for further study will be posted on the electronic site of the professor. • Specially designed training materials to cover gaps in the literature and adapted to the needs of the programme.

The evaluation language is Greek. The overall assessment is total/presumptive on the basis basis of a written assignment in the course. The theme and content of the written work should be part of the 13 subject areas discussed during the course (based on the syllabus which was presented above). The final version of the assignment must be a typed and printed or digital text which will not exceed 30 pages (i.e 8,000 words with the literature and without appendices or sources which should be submitted separately or attached to the assignment in a separate file), with 1½ spacing between lines, 2.5 cm page margins and font size 12. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted. The written assignment evaluation criteria are accessible to all students through the website http://www.gkzarifis.com/postgraduatecourses.htm and are as follows: Criterion 1: Understanding of ideas and content (5 points) • The student perfectly understands the wording of the question and fully meets the requirements of the assignment (5.0 - 4.0). • The student understands the wording of the question and satisfactorily meet the requirements of the assignment (3.9 - 2.5). • The student insufficiently understands the wording of the question and does not respond only partly to the demands of the assignment (2.4 - 1.0). • The student hardly understands the wording of the question and does not meet the requirements of the assignment (0.9 - 0.0). Criterion 2: Structure and application of academic writing rules (1.5 point) • The student fully understands and optimally applies the rules for constructing an academically written assignment (1.5 - 1.2). • The student generally understands and applies largely the building rules of academic work (1.2 - 1.0). • The paper presents prominent and significant shortcomings in the implementation of using codes in an academic work (0.9 - 0.5). • The paper presents basic and fundamental deficiencies in the understanding and application of construction rules of an academic work (0.4 - 0.0). Criterion 3: Presentation and linguistic expression (1.5 point) • The student fully understands and optimally applies the presentation rules of an academic work (1.5 - 1.0). • The student generally understands and applies largely the presentation rules of an academic work (0.9 - 0.5). • The paper presents obvious and significant defects in the application of the rules of an academic work (0.4 - 0.0). Criterion 4: Research and evidencing (2 points) • The work presents very clear personal research evidence (2.0 - 1.5). • The paper presents sufficient evidence of personal research (1.4 - 1.0). • The work shows little or no evidence of personal research (0.9 - 0.0).

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(2009): Εκπαίδευση ενηλίκων και διά βίου μάθηση στην Ευρώπη και την Ελλάδα, Αθήνα, Διόνικος. -Συναφή επιστημονικά περιοδικά: ⎼ Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory ⎼ Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education ⎼ Adult Learning ⎼ Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education ⎼ Continuing Higher Education Review ⎼ International Journal of Learning and Change ⎼ International Journal of Lifelong Education ⎼ Journal of Adult and Continuing Education ⎼ Journal of Continuing Higher Education ⎼ Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education ⎼ New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education ⎼ New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development ⎼ Studies in Continuing Education ⎼ Studies in the Education of Adults