Adult Participation in Education and Learning Activities: issues of Motivation and Accessibility

The course is offered only to students of the Department of Education and incoming Erasmus students from Universitites and/or Faculties/Departments with pedagogical/educational orientation. A written assignment (up to 3000 words) is a requirement to pass the course.

Use of the AUTH Open Courses platform available at https://opencourses.auth.gr/modules/course_description/?course=OCRS481

Written assignment of 3000 words in English for incoming Erasmus students.

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