Adult Education and Learning

Question 1

denotes the entire body of organised educational processes whatever the content, level and method,
whether formal or otherwise,
whether they prolong or replace initial education

Answer 1

Adult education

Question 2

Adult education is a subdivision, and an integral part of, a global scheme for ______ and learning

Answer 2

life-long education

Question 3

Formal education provision in most countries is focused on the education of the ______

Answer 3

young

Question 4

the education of adults is seen as being _________to formal education

Answer 4

remedial, supplementary, or complementary

Question 5

Adult education intended for school dropouts who did not acquire the necessary competencies

Answer 5

Remedial

Question 6

Adult education used to strengthen, extend, or add to knowledge acquired in schoo

Answer 6

Supplementary and Complementary

Question 7

Adult education intended to provide a second chance to learners who were unable to attend school

Answer 7

Complementary

Question 8

3 key issues or challenges in adult education

Answer 8

○ Equity
○ Quality
○ Funding

Question 9

Challenge in adult education which has to do with extent of access to and participation in adult education programs

Answer 9

Equity

Question 10

Challenge in adult education which has to do with relevance and effectiveness.

Answer 10

Quality

Question 11

Challenge in adult education which has to do with underinvestment i—among governments, employers, and adult learners themselves

Answer 11

Funding

Question 12

3 Types of adult education provision

Answer 12

1. basic education
2. vocational and work-related education
3. Life-skills and knowledge-generation activities

Question 13

Types of adult education providers

Answer 13

1. government
2. private sector - continuing vocational education and training (CVET) and workplace learning
3. tripartite alliances between the state, civil society and enterprises
4. secondary schools and colleges

Question 14

It is possible to gain insights into what kinds of adult education are characteristic for countries, classified according to their position on the ________

Answer 14

Education for All Development Index (EDI Score)

Question 15

Countries most likely to concentrate their provision on adult literacy programmes

Answer 15

Low EDI Score countries (located in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab States region)

Question 16

Countries which focus more on human resource development programmes.

Answer 16

Medium EDI Score countries (distributed across South East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Arab States)

Question 17

Countries which tend to provide a more comprehensive array of options

Answer 17

High EDI Score countries ( Europe and North America together with parts of Latin America, East Asia and the Pacific Rim)

Question 18

three types of barriers that generate inequities in access and participation:

Answer 18

1. Institutional barriers include institutional practices and procedures that discourage or prevent participation, such as a lack of provision or opportunity, high user fees, or entry qualifications.
2. Situational barriers arise from an individual’s life situation at a given point in the family life-cycle and working life for example, sufficient time or resources for study.
3. Dispositional barriers refer to psychological factors that may impede an individual’s decision to participate

Question 19

most important quality dimension which represent an effective route to, and support for, personal and social transformation

Answer 19

Relevance