Theory and Practice in Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning Contexts

Course aim

This course aims to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of adult, vocational and workplace learning.

Course content

Purposes of adult, vocational and workplace learning; exploration of the concepts of theory, practice and experience and their relevance to the field of adult, vocational and workplace learning; frameworks for understanding theory and practices; disciplinary bases; discourses of adult, vocational and workplace learning; exploration of key concepts central to understanding the field; key contributors to the literature.

Textbook(s)

Tight, M 2003 2003, Key Concepts in Adult Education and Training, Routledge Falmer, London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Commentary, Essay, Online discussion contributions

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.