Study circles 2012

Study circles are small non-formal learning groups where they gather, learn and socialise curious adults and their results contribute to the development of the home environment. They have been operating under simple but stable rules since 1993. Systematic monitoring is it was designed for the purpose of annual reports, which after ten years went into research-based analyses. The purpose of monitoring and research on based on these data, the identification of the characteristics of non-formal learning in small groups, which take place throughout Slovenia throughout the year, and are financed by the MŠŠ under certain conditions (competence of the mentor, adherence to the principles of the ŠK). Research is carried out within the framework of regular tasks of the Andragoški center of Slovenia. Research results serve the funder for the development of adult learning (e.g. responding to needs), for research examining specific questions (e.g. the responsiveness of certain segments of society; the peculiarities of community learning) to observe the time dynamics of development (e.g. financial investment of municipalities in adult education) and for comparisons with the rest of the world, especially the Scandinavian countries.