Adult Education Program and Its Differentiation From Minors

(1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; 2. University of Macedonia, Greece)

Abstract: In the present suggestion is presented a program aimed at adult learners: Environmental Literacy in SDEs. The program is part of adult education as it concerns people who are experiencing adulthood and in addition has taken into account during the design their special characteristics. Adults have specific goals and expectations, a tendency for active participation, shaped ways of learning, experiences and encounter obstacles during learning. These characteristics were taken into account in the design of the adult education program, in conjunction with the conditions for effective learning. Another feature that separates adult education from programs aimed at minors, is that the educator acquires a new role, which enhances in every way the active participation of learners. Learners should actively participate and co-shape the learning content with the instructor according to their needs.

Key words: environmental literacy, characteristics of adult learners, programs, trainers