Is There a Place for Popular Adult Education in the Managerial University?

IF 1.2 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults Pub Date : 2023-02-14 DOI:10.3384/rela.2000-7426.4199

Juha Suoranta

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Abstract

This article studies the possibilities of reclaiming and revitalising popular adult education in Finland’s neoliberally driven managerial university and addresses the place for popular adult education in it. In Finland, popular adult education has been taught at a university level since the 1920s. Currently, it has a marginal position in academia. This descriptive case study ponders the role of teaching popular adult education in Finnish universities and describes the pilot program on popular adult education organised at Tampere University in 2020. The study suggests that popular adult education, even in managerial universities, can provide students and practitioners with meaningful knowledge and the means to build global humanity and a sustainable future. In conclusion, the article discusses the future of popular adult education and its role in the university.

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成人大众化教育在管理类大学中有一席之地吗?

本文研究了在芬兰新自由主义驱动的管理大学中恢复和振兴大众成人教育的可能性，并探讨了大众成人教育在其中的地位。自20世纪20年代以来，芬兰一直在大学层面教授大众成人教育。目前，它在学术界处于边缘地位。这项描述性案例研究思考了在芬兰大学教授大众成人教育的作用，并描述了坦佩雷大学2020年组织的大众成人教育试点项目。该研究表明，即使是在管理类大学，受欢迎的成人教育也可以为学生和从业者提供有意义的知识和手段，以建设全球人性和可持续的未来。最后，文章讨论了大众成人教育的未来及其在大学中的作用。

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European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

1.80

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： The European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults (RELA) is a refereed academic journal creating a forum for the publication of critical research on adult education and learning. It has a particular focus on issues at stake for adult education and learning in Europe, as these emerge in connection with wider international and transnational dynamics and trends. Such a forum is important at a time when local and regional explorations of issues are often difficult to foreground across language barriers. As academic and policy debate is increasingly carried out in the English language, this masks the richness of research knowledge, responses and trends from diverse traditions and foci. The journal thus attempts to be linguistically ''open access''. Whilst creating a forum for international and transnational debate, contributions are particularly welcome from authors in Europe and other locations where English is not the first language. RELA invites original, scholarly articles that discuss the education and learning of adults from different academic disciplines, perspectives and traditions. It encourages diversity in theoretical and methodological approach and submissions from non-English speakers. All published contributions in RELA are subjected to a rigorous peer review process based on two moments of selection: an initial editorial screening and a double-blind review by at least two anonymous referees. Clarity and conciseness of thought are crucial requirements for publication. RELA is published on behalf of the European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA).