Ignatovich E. V. Heutagogy as a foreing concept of self-determined learning. LIFELONG EDUCATION: The 21st Century.
2013. № 3. DOI: 10.15393/j5.art.2013.2151


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Modern scientific vocabulary of lifelong learning

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Heutagogy as a foreing concept of self-determined learning

Ignatovich E V
PhD, associate professor, chief researcher, deputy director of the Institute of Continuing Education at Petrozavodsk State University.
(Petrozavodsk)
ignatovich@petrsu.ru
Keywords:
heutagogy
pedagogy
andragogy
self-determined learning
double loop learning
Abstract: the paper is dedicated to heutagogy, modern study of self-determined learning. The term definition, etymology and translation alternatives are presented in the article. The key ideas and the pre-conditions for the emergence of the theory are described, certain concepts ("double loop learning", "learner capability") are outlined. Furthermore, the author pays attention to the comparison of pedagogy, heutagogy, and andragogy. In addition, the mini-glossary is provided at the end of the article. Heutagogy is defined as a modern concept of self-determined learning with the emphasis on adults who are able to consciously manage their own learning. Heutagogy emerged as a response to the rapidly changing world, information explosion, changing structure of workplaces, labour market reduction, and the requirement for economically active population to demonstrate a high level of social, labour, and educational mobility. The fundamental principles of heutagogy correlate with the modern concepts of lifelong learning and are relevant for the development of the study.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15393/j5.art.2013.2151