Assessing the Health of Community Education: The Experience of Change from the Perspective of Community Education Practitioners

This paper examines the changing adult education landscape in Ireland from the perspective of community education practitioners. It draws on qualitative research which highlights the challenges faced by practitioners in terms of their practice, their relationship with adult learners, and their sense...

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Published inAdult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education pp. 50 - 67
Main Author Kyle, Suzanne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published AONTAS The National Adult Learning Organisation 2018
Subjects
Adult Education
Adult Students
Barriers
Community Education
Educational Change
Educational Policy
Foreign Countries
Inclusion
Professional Identity
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Student Relationship
Ireland
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Summary:This paper examines the changing adult education landscape in Ireland from the perspective of community education practitioners. It draws on qualitative research which highlights the challenges faced by practitioners in terms of their practice, their relationship with adult learners, and their sense of professional identity. The findings of the study indicate a tension between current adult education policy and the principles and practice of community education. The paper highlights the role community education plays in addressing social and educational exclusion and recommends that practitioners are recognised as key partners in adult and further education policy development.
ISSN:0790-8040