International education as a part of adult education

experiences and potential for development

• Seppo Ylinen Työväen Sivistysliitto TSL ry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33336/aik.96627

Abstract

The article deals with the reasons for providing international education in the world of today and which matters should be taken into account when organising it. The starting point for the treatment of this subject is the development cooperation practised by the Workers’ Educational Association and the experiences gained from it. The author is of the opinion that students must be provided opportunities for testing their own concepts in conjunction with international education and that they should also be given opportunities for actually participating in international cooperation. Special attention should be paid to motivation, activities, illustrativeness and the evaluation of action taken. The problem usually faced by citizens’ organisations when they arrange international education is the lack of resources.