Adult Learning, Educational policies, Central Europe

Artykuł ten, dotyczący doświadczeń autora wyniesionych z międzynarodowego kongresu UNESCO na temat edukacji dorosłych CONFINTEA VI w Belem w Brazylii w grudniu 2009, przedstawia w skrócie przebieg kongresu, analizuje treść dokumentów kluczowych - GRALE (The Global Report on Adult Learning and Education) i Harnessing the power and potential of adult learning and education for a viable future -Belém Framework for Action pod kątem stanu edukacji dorosłych w krajach Europy Środkowej. Z tego punktu widzenia formułuje priorytety pracy naukowej w dziedzinie andragogiki i zakres celów strategicznych polityki europejskiej i krajowej w dziedzinie kształcenia dorosłych.

The autor describes his personal experience gained from his participation in the World Congress UNESCO on Adult Education CONFINTEAVI. The congress was held in Belem, Brasil, in decemeber 2009. The article focusses on description of the event and on analysis of the key documents GRALE (The Global Report on Adult Learning and Education) a Harnessing the Power and Potential of Adult Learning and Education for a Viable Future - Belém Framework for Action. The autor provides insights into the investigated area with a special focus on educational policies in the countries of Central Europe. The author also states priorities in research relevant to strategic aims of the European and national policies in adult learning and education.