Non-formal adult education coordinators as developers of educational activities and community interaction

The growing importance of communities and community interaction is witnessed by the growing interest in these areas: in the emphasis on community development and in the need to bring educational and social services closer to local communities, both at the level of the European Union and at the polit...

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Main Authors: Zemaitaityte Irena, Petrauskiene Alina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
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Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2022/01/shsconf_shw2021_03008.pdf
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description The growing importance of communities and community interaction is witnessed by the growing interest in these areas: in the emphasis on community development and in the need to bring educational and social services closer to local communities, both at the level of the European Union and at the political level of each of its member countries. Analyzing the community interactions active involvement in community functions, concern and trust in its people, and a look into the future are emphasized. The choice of the research methodology was determined by the aim of the research – to reveal the functions of non-formal learning coordinators of adult learning in municipalities as those of the developers of learning and community developers through their work experience. The analysis of the data highlighted the role of coordinators as community activators and community developers, bringing together adult learning groups, involving young people, gymnasium students, and volunteers in the implementation of training, through local non-formal education providers.
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spelling doaj.art-a0cc8db57bb04f26954544589b0c264b2022-12-22T04:16:21ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242022-01-011310300810.1051/shsconf/202213103008shsconf_shw2021_03008Non-formal adult education coordinators as developers of educational activities and community interactionZemaitaityte Irena0Petrauskiene Alina1Mykolas Romeris University, Educational Science and Social Work InstituteMykolas Romeris University, Educational Science and Social Work InstituteThe growing importance of communities and community interaction is witnessed by the growing interest in these areas: in the emphasis on community development and in the need to bring educational and social services closer to local communities, both at the level of the European Union and at the political level of each of its member countries. Analyzing the community interactions active involvement in community functions, concern and trust in its people, and a look into the future are emphasized. The choice of the research methodology was determined by the aim of the research – to reveal the functions of non-formal learning coordinators of adult learning in municipalities as those of the developers of learning and community developers through their work experience. The analysis of the data highlighted the role of coordinators as community activators and community developers, bringing together adult learning groups, involving young people, gymnasium students, and volunteers in the implementation of training, through local non-formal education providers.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2022/01/shsconf_shw2021_03008.pdfnon-formal adult educationcoordinators of adult educationcommunity
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title Non-formal adult education coordinators as developers of educational activities and community interaction
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