INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION STAFF MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN THE SILESIA REGION

Authors

  • Luis Ochoa Siguencia The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
  • Gilberto Marzano Rezekne Academy of Technologies
  • Damian Herman The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2017vol3.2385

Keywords:

Adult education, Cooperation for innovation, Erasmus , Information and Communication Technology, Strategic Partnerships

Abstract

This research focuses on the professional development of Adult Education Staff through the implementation of Information and Communication Technology skills. We present the data from a desk  and field research carried out in the Silesia Region - Poland, on a sample formed of Adult educators working in different Non - formal Education Institutions. The research tool used in our paper is an online questionnaire developed withing the ERASMUS+ project “Upskillead – 2016-1-SI01-KA204-021588” KA2 - Strategic Partnership in the field of Adult Education. The final research objective is to find solutions useful to develop digital competence of adult people through in-house training's, seminars and informal learning applications. Moreover, this paper illustrates benefits, limitations, challenges in using digital resources and tools in adult education

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Author Biography

  • Luis Ochoa Siguencia, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
    PhD degree in Research and Innovation in Education from the “Balearic Islands University”, Mallorca – Spain. Academic researcher at University of Physical Education in  Katowice, Department of Tourism Management.  Has many years’ experience in EU Project management, Marketing research and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education and in the Workplace.

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Published

2017-05-26

How to Cite

Ochoa Siguencia, L., Marzano, G., & Herman, D. (2017). INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION STAFF MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN THE SILESIA REGION. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 3, 575-584. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2017vol3.2385