Dr.

Attila Károly MOLNÁR andragogue, educational consultant

www.molnarattila.hu www@molnarattila.hu
Palacký University Olomouc, Department of Sociology, Andragogy and
Cultural Anthropology 06/11/2023 to 12/11/2023
This study trip was sponsored by Tempus Public Foundation of Hungary
and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic

LLL
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LLL
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LLL
LIFE

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LLL
LIFE LONG

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LLL
LIFE LONG LEARNING

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 LLL = adult education = andragogy*

*The terms are of course not synonymous with each other. 6

 content

● age groups in learning

● learning theories
● learning paths
● andragogy of the elderly and the disadvantaged in my practice
● edutainment
● learning styles

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 anthropagogy

young
adults the elderly
generation

0 – 18 18 – 65 65 +

pedagogy andragogy gerontagogy

Csoma 2009 8

Behaviorism
Behaviorism is a trend that focuses on
behavior. Learning is nothing more than
responding to external stimuli. The
learner is a kind of passive participant,
and learning is just the acquisition of
new knowledge. The desired behavior can
be induced by classical or operant
conditioning. Classical conditioning occurs
in response to stimuli. Operant
conditioning occurs when a response to a
stimulus is externally reinforced.
Falus 2007 children
learning theories
Cognitivism
Cognitivism focuses on the inner
workings of the mind. This theory uses
the analogy of comparing the human
mind to a computer. For example,
students process, store, and retrieve
information and attach new
information to existing schema. The
focus is on short- and long-term
memory, so storage and retrieval.
adults
Constructivism
Constructivism focuses on inquiry-
based, active learning. Students build
their knowledge base individually
based on their past and present
experiences. Self-awareness is
constantly developing and self-
reflection plays a key role in learning.
Students actively think, analyze,
synthesize and collaborate.
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 learning paths

formal learning non-formal learning informal learning

educational systems outside formal life, everyday

learning experiences
environment

● learning goals ● organisational ● no learning

● syllabus framework but goals
● certificate ● no formal ● experiential
syllabus learning

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 learning styles
visual A visual learner is receptive to
A learning style is how a learner textual information and
messages that can be seen.
gather, interpret, organize
information and the way to store An auditory learner is open to
auditory
it for further use. sounds and technique with
audible information.

In one person, several learning kinesthetic A kinesthetic student’s body or a

styles can be mixed. part of it moves while learning.

individual Some people like to study alone,

individually, without talking to
others.

social Social (or interpersonal) learners

work best when they participate
in study activities with other
Wen 2011 people. 11
 the elderly

the disadvantaged

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the elderly

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Image by Molnár 14
 family research

Image by Pixabay 15
 planning → method selection → data collection →
data processing → synthesizing

Image by Pixabay 16
the disadvantaged

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prisoners

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Image by Hungarian Penitentiary 19
AU School of Education 20
AU School of Education 21
AU School of Education 22
AU School of Education 23
AU School of Education 24
AU School of Education 25
AU School of Education 26
Image by Hungarian Penitentiary 27
 prison sessions

● film clubs
● group conversations
● meditation
● photo exhibitions
● musical performances

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 “During the ten sessions, the participants took part in an adult learning process that
resulted in a breakthrough in managing their daily problems.

Keywords: reintegration, andragogy, self-development, relaxation, meditation”

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● Andorka Rudolf (2006). Bevezetés a szociológiába. Budapest: Osiris
● AU School of Education (2020, September 17). What Is Edutainment? Tips for Mixing Education and
Entertainment in the Classroom. AU. Retrieved November 3, 2023, from
https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/what-is-edutainment/
● Council of Europe. Formal, non-formal and informal learning. COUNCIL OF EUROPE. Retrieved
November 3, 2023, from https://www.coe.int/en/web/lang-migrants/formal-non-formal-and-informal-
learning
● Csoma, G. (2009, June 17). Az andragógiai elmélet kialakulása és alapproblémái. OFI. Retrieved
November 3, 2023, from https://ofi.oh.gov.hu/csoma-gyula-az-andragogiai-elmelet-kialakulasa-es-
alapproblemai
● Falus, I. (2007). Didaktika – Elméleti alapok a tanítás tanulásához. Nemzeti TanköNyvkiadó.
● Molnár, A. K. (2017). Group meditation with inmates in Balassagyarmat Penitentiary and Prison - A
diary. Börtönügyi Szemle, 36(4), 75-86.
● Réthy Endréné és Vámos Ágnes (2006). Esélyegyenlőtlenség és méltányos pedagógia. Budapest:
Bölcsész Konzorcium
● Wen, X. (2011). Learning Styles and Their Implications in Learning and Teaching. Theory and
Practice in Language Studies, 1(4), 413-416.

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