"Recurrent Education" is named by Swedish educator Olof Palme. First presented in 1969. The meaning is "returning to school for education at intervals". This education is one part of adult education. The "Recurrent Education" is so important in adult education, that most of the adult must educated."Recurrent Education" and Permanent education, Continuing education, Lifelong education are the four important educations in adult education. The condition of "Recurrent Education" as mentioned, international organizations - OECD, UNESCO and EC (European Council) approved its functions and r overspreaded everywhere. Since 1970 "International Year of Education" tookplace and discussed this 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 learnens base on needs and interests; The school gives encouragement and service.
"Recurrent Education" includes the ten principles of educational Systems in the future: 1. adaptability, 2. context, 3. diversity, 5. efficiency, 6. equality, 7. participation, 8. personalization, 9. quality, 10. unity; The six development goals in the future: 1. personal autonomy, 2. social competence, 3. ethiccal discretion, 4. creative capacity, 5. career proficiency. 6. intellective ponder. "Recurrent Education" will be more important in the future.
We pay attention on adult education, we shall also pay attention on "Recurrent Education". Because this education for us is a new education. For all of us is worth to understand this education.
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Keywords:
recurrent education; adult education
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