Adult education under uncertainty: encouragement, motivation, tendencies : XX International Scientific and Practical Conference, Kharkiv, 11 February 2022

Abstract

The proceedings of the XX International Scientific and Practical Conference “Adult education under uncertainty: encouragement, motivation, tendencies” held on 11 February 2022, at Kharkiv University of Humanities “People’s Ukrainian Academy” include a variety of articles on the issues of adult education under uncertainty investigating the concept of “adult learning” and its modern interpretations. The collected articles highlight the global trends and Ukrainian peculiarities of educational programmes for adults; national strategies, models, and best practices of adult education; academic paths for adult learners: learning organization and plotting; priorities, and areas of education for older adult learners, and major challenges and barriers to their development. Special attention is paid to the conceptual foundations and priorities of andragogy.