Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. The case of GSAE (General Secretary for Adult Education) in Greece

Abstract

The participation rates in adult education in Greece are low in comparison with other European countries. Within the framework of the present research an effort has been undertaken in order to evaluate the program of training instructors of adults through distance learning education hosted by the GSAE (General Secretary for Adult Education) and the ICAE (Institute for the Continuing Adult Education) in Greece. Among the most important outcomes of this research was considered to be the positive attitude of the participants concerning the program in general as well as the electronic educational material distributed. Furthermore, the hybrid educational process selected for use by the program was thought to be particularly flexible. As for the program’s negative aspects, the main problems noted were the distance certain trainees had to cover in order to participate physically during the scheduled meetings, as well as the technical issues arose within the e-learning environment

The management of Digital Learning Objects of Natural Sciences and Digital Experiment Simulation Tools by teachers

“…A natural consequence of this situation was the suspension of the operation of schools and the continuation of teaching online. The teachers were confronted with a method unknown and unfamiliar to them, which caused their dissatisfaction for various reasons (Kalogiannakis et al, 2009).…”

Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Simulation Technology in Nursing Education

“…It is clear that the simulation system provides good educational opportunities, but from the point of view of many, the place of direct clinical trials should not be replaced. [4][5][6][7][8][9]. Simulation is a rising subject recently, along with the methods and application techniques of simulation researching deeply, with digital computer the simulation to practice system or imaginary system has been more and more recognized.…”

“…Due to high and new techniques that have progressed such as net technique, graphics and image technique, multimedia, software engineering, information processing and auto-control etc., these have expedited the progressing step of simulation technique [8]. There are many questions that are constantly raised about the simulation positive impact on the outputs of education, and if there is any evidence research that confirms the expected benefits of simulators in training of nursing students [6][7][8][9]. Simulation is an actually influential instruction method that motivated students and obliges them to thinking logically and use of critical thinking approach, and offers a prospect for insightful education and mixing of the student's knowledge and practice [10][11][12][13][14].…”