Abstract
“Recurrent Education” is named by Swedish educator Olof Palme. It was first presented in 1969. Its meaning is “returning to school for education at intervals”. This kind of education is one part of adult education.
The “Recurrent Education” is important for the adult. There are four important educations for the adult:
1. Recurrent education
2. Permanent education
3. Continuing education
4. Lifelong education
and the “Recurrent Education” is one important of educations of the four.The condition of “Recurrent Education” as mentioned by international organizations: OECD, UNESCO and EC (European Council) and approved its functions and overspreaded everywhere. Since 1970 the “International Year of Education” took place and discussed this kind of education, was determined to devote to widen spread the world. This decision is useful and helpful for the adult.
“Recurrent Education” is helping each other between the adult and school. The adult learn base on this condition by needs and interests; The school gives encourgement and service.
Our country is the education under reforming. “Recurrent Education” becomes educational policy. We shall pay more attention on this kind of education.
| Keywords: | adult education; lifelong education; recurrent education; permanement education; continuing education |
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