Motivations and Hindrances for Adult Education in Estonia

Multiplier event Multiplier event April 20, 2021 Ruta Pels, Eesti People to People

Obsah obrzku text Popis byl vytvo en automaticky Intellectual output 1 Intellectual output 1 ESTONIA: ESTONIA: Motivations and hindrances for adult educations Motivations and hindrances for adult educations Obstacles Obstacles of education of education LESSONS LEARNT - No time. - No interesting topics/subjects to lean. - No strong teachers/trainers who can teach adults. - No useful certificates/diplomas after learning. Benefits of education Benefits of education - Opportunity for up-skilling and reskilling. - Opportunity to find new job. - Opportunity for inclusion (socialisation). - Opportunity to learn something new for self-esteem.

Obsah obrzku text Popis byl vytvo en automaticky The Adult Education Act (2015) The Adult Education Act (2015)is the central act of the adult education system is the central act of the adult education system One of important sector in the area of adult education is learning of Estonian language by non One of important sector in the area of adult education is learning of Estonian language by non- - Estonians. Estonians. One of such language centers is One of such language centers is Atlasnet learning and certification are very important in adult education in learning and certification are very important in adult education in Atlasnet to to- -face and digital lessons (audio and video) are in learning program. The main focus is on speaking face and digital lessons (audio and video) are in learning program. The main focus is on speaking skills training. skills training. Atlasnet Atlasnet created own teaching created own teaching- -learning materials and methodic learning materials and methodic Atlasnet Keelekeskus Keelekeskus in Tallinn. Creative testing, methodology of in Tallinn. Creative testing, methodology of Atlasnet languages center. Face languages center. Face- - DISSEMINATION Cooperation with Cooperation with Eesti courses of Estonian language and culture are provided free of charge. Adult learners can improve courses of Estonian language and culture are provided free of charge. Adult learners can improve Estonian language with native speakers. There are excursions and meetings with interesting people Estonian language with native speakers. There are excursions and meetings with interesting people in the program. in the program. Eesti Keele Keele Majad Majad (Estonian language houses in Tallinn and (Estonian language houses in Tallinn and Narva Narva where special where special Motivation to learn and to improve knowledge and skills are very important in adult Motivation to learn and to improve knowledge and skills are very important in adult education. The trust in teachers education. The trust in teachers/ /trainers, creative methods of teaching and learning and trainers, creative methods of teaching and learning and good materials (text good materials (text- -books and digital education resources) are part of efficient education books and digital education resources) are part of efficient education process and results. process and results.

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