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Non-formal Adult Education in Estonia

Non-formal Adult Education in Estonia. Tiina Jääger 28.06.2012. 19th century: national awakening. Baltic-German high culture Native (peasants) culture New generation of native intelligent Teachers etc. Society movement 1860-1870 Vanemuine; Estonia. 1900 – 1910-s. Education societies

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Non-formal Adult Education in Estonia

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  1. Non-formal Adult Education in Estonia Tiina Jääger 28.06.2012

  2. 19th century: national awakening • Baltic-German high culture • Native (peasants)culture • New generation of native intelligent • Teachers etc. • Society movement 1860-1870 • Vanemuine; Estonia

  3. 1900 – 1910-s • Education societies • Jaan Tõnisson and Nordic folk high schools

  4. 1920-1930-s: time of independence • The born of liberal adult education: • Folk High School Society 1917 • Estonian Education Association 1924 • Study circle movement • Village libraries • Village clubs • Cultural/society houses • Folk high schools • “English type” in towns • Residential in country side • Evening courses • Amateur theatres

  5. Jaan Tõnisson • He valued • lifelong learning • liberal adult education • Nordic folk high schools

  6. Soviet time? • Cultural houses: amateur theatres, choirs, dance groups, handicraft courses etc. • “folk high schools” (1959) • Hobby clubs • Lectures in Society “Science”

  7. 1990-s characterized by • fast development • comprehensive cooperation with Nordic countries • establishing • creation of study centers • estblishment of adult education umbrella organisations • EAAE ANDRAS • Open Education Association • Estonian Non-formal Adult Education Association • Study Circle Leaders Association • belief that liberal adult education saves the world

  8. 2000-s Participation adult population (25-64) in education

  9. State policy • Development plan “Estonia 2020” • The employment rate of 20-64 year old people 76% (now 72,2) • Increase adult population (25-64 year) participation in lifelong learning • 2015 – 15% • 2020 – 20% • Decrease long-term unemployment rate 2,5% (now 6,3) • Development Plan for Estonian Adult Education 2009-2013 • Goal 1. Facilitating the improvement of the labour market and economic situation by means of adult education • Goal 3. Enabling on-formal study for adults in order to increase their competitiveness and to develop their creativity, talent and social responsibility.

  10. Financing: • State supports the training of some groups (teachers) • Learners pays for the education mainly themselves • Using European Social Funds resources State supports the learning of adults (free courses) • Learner can subtract his/her study fee from the income tax • Employer pays benefit tax if pays the study fee for employee.

  11. Programme Adult Education in Non-formal Education Centres • Education for • adult population (key competences) • educators and headmasters • Development activities: • conducting a study regarding the education process in the popular adult education centres; • assessment of the quality of the education centres; • developing a technique for determining education needs and new target groups; • developing study programmes; • procuring information and communication technology equipment for adult education centres chosen as a result of a competition; • updating the websites of popular adult education centres. • Budget 2008 – 2012 3,9 mln euros

  12. Learners and learning 2008-2012

  13. Learners in the programme 2008-2012

  14. Thank you!

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