EDUC 5P05 - Foundations of Adult and Postsecondary Education

Focuses on the roles, characteristics and diversity of learners across the lifespan and the contexts in which their learning occurs. A critical examination of the theories, principles, and practice of teaching and learning in global and Canadian contexts. Understanding the structures, power dynamics, governance issues, their influence on these practices, and their relationships to learning. Emphasis on a variety of perspectives for a critical and personal analysis of current issues in the field. This is the core course for the Adult and Postsecondary Education concentration.