Andragogy Field of study: Pedagogy
Programme code: W6-S2PE19.2019

Module name: Andragogy
Module code: 12-PE-S2-2A
Programme code: W6-S2PE19.2019
Semester: winter semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
Within the subject Andragogy, the student has the possibility to acquire enriched knowledge on history (the beginning of adult education in Poland and worldwide, particularly the output of secret adult education in the time of partitions, II Republic of Poland, the occupation and communist Poland). The student understands the tendencies and specificity of education in difficult times of communist Poland, especially in the period of socialist realism, the economic and social phase. S/he can indicate the major fields of adult education and particular andragogies – from agricultural andragogy to odd disciplines. The student knows the specificity of adult education, has the knowledge of the principles, methods, forms of adult didactics and the most important subjects/institutions and associations of adult education. S/he knows the aims and tasks of particular andragogies, educational disciplines, centres and institutions associated with self-education and is familiar with their functions. The student knows the bordering, supporting, social and other sciences related to andragogy. S/he knows biographies/achievements of eminent andragogists and practitioners of adult education, knows local and regional andragogical (methodological) press, knows local and regional institutions of adult eduction. The student knows didactic systems and the principles of adult didactics.
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
understands the need of constant self-education and perfecting, also in the professional sphere, and the usefulness of particular andragogies as well as the significance of new areas of adult education; appreciates the rank of andragogical sciences, geronto-sociology, geronto-pedagogy and pedagogy of work and can construct an andragogist's workshop [_K_1]
 K_K01 [4/5] K_K03 [3/5]
is ready to communicate and cooperate with the third and fourth age people, understands their problems and needs [_K_2]
 K_K03 [4/5] K_K07 [3/5]
can apply and integrate theoretical knowledge (including theories of ageing) concerning andragogy and the related disciplines in order to analyse complex problems of functioning of adult education [_U_1]
 K_U02 [4/5]
can skilfully apply selected theoretical approaches (including gerontological and adult education theories), has the ability to construct well-developed oral and written justifications concerning various pedagogical issues with the use of different theoretical approaches and the output of both pedagogy and other scientific disciplines [_U_2]
 K_U04 [4/5] K_U08 [4/5]
can generate and suggest interesting designs of adult education activities [_U_3]
 K_U09 [3/5]
knows (in the extended range) the terminology used in andragogy, has deepened knowledge of its position in the system of humanistic sciences and its factual and methodological associations with other scientific disciplines [_W_1]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W02 [3/5]
has deepened and well-organized knowledge of the contemporary development of andragogy; knows and understands historical development of adult education; knows most of its cultural, historical and demographic determinants [_W_2]
 K_W03 [4/5]
has extended knowledge of the aims, organization and functioning of adult education institutions; knows the principles of its activity [_W_3]
 K_W10 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
oral examination [_w_1]
checking the extent of acquisition of the contents presented during lectures and in the literature
 _W_1 _W_2 _W_3
presentation [_w_2]
an oral presentation aims at checking the skills of using selected theoretical approaches and the extent of application of the acquired theoretical knowledge in presenting a selected particular andragogy
 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
short dissertation [_w_3]
a written short dissertation on an earlier agreed subject concerning adult education
 _K_1 _W_1 _W_2
project [_w_4]
Checking the skills of preparing and presenting a project of activities addressed to the third and fourth age people (including the assessment of the way in which theoretical knowledge is applied)
 _K_2 _U_3 _W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [_fs_1]
method of lecture with presentation of literature and source materials
 15
familiarization with the obligatory and supplementary reading
 30 oral examination [_w_1]
practical classes [_fs_2]
text analysis, discussion, written work (individual) oral presentation of a selected field of andragogy field work – group method – visiting andragogical and gerontological institutions
 15
preparing for participation in classes by familiarization with literary sources, writing a short dissertation preparing a presentations collecting information on the type of the visited institution, its tasks and functions – preparing a visit in andragogical and gerontological institutions
 40 presentation [_w_2] short dissertation [_w_3] project [_w_4]
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