International Cooperation and the Building of an International Network of Adult Education in Central Asia

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730654
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Educaion
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: KAWANO Asuka 名古屋大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (10534026)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 教育学 / 社会教育 / 国際成人教育 / 中央アジア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to discuss adult education and an international network for such in post-Soviet Central Asia. This research highlights the impacts of international organization on the current situation of adult education in Central Asian countries. For example, the Uzbekistan government, seeking to create a base for adult education, has organized an association that has become a leader in adult education. The organization supports the establishment of new organizations concerning adult education and fosters the growth of staff for these new organizations. In addition, the organization has established local offices in Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, and promotes the building of a local network in Central Asia. It could be said that adult education in Central Asia is affected by international trends, international organizations, international NGOs and international NPOs.

Free Research Field

社会教育学