Summary information

Study title

Study circles 2013-2016

Creator

Bogataj, Nevenka (Andragoški center Republike Slovenije)

Study number / PID

STUDK_16 (ADP)

URN:SI:UNI-LJ-FDV:ADPSTUDK_16 (NUK)

https://doi.org/10.17898/ADP_STUDK_16_V1 (doi)

Data access

Information not available

Series

Study circles

Study circle is a form of basic education based on voluntary teaching of adults. The process is not hierarchical. It constitutes of 5 to 12 people meeting at least five times in order to intentionally learn for at least 25 hours. Usually, more than ten meetings take place; the average amount of time spent exceeds 35 hours and is distributed throughout more than three and a half months. The circle is led by the mentor who is specifically trained for leading the study circle. Upon the conclusion of a study circle, the newly acquired knowledge is presented in a form of a lecture, exhibition,...

Abstract

Study circles are small groups made with the intention of learning. They have been in existence since 1993. Systematical monitoring was designed with the intention to create yearly reports, which have transitioned to research based analysis. The intention behind monitoring and researching study circles is researching informal learning in small groups which which takes place all over Slovenia throughout the year. It is being financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport under certain conditions (qualifications of the mentor, accounting of SC principals and tender criteria). The research is being undertaken within regular tasks of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (ACS). The results of the research are being used toward improving education for adults (ex. responding to needs), to answer specific scientific dilemmas (ex. responsiveness of specific segments of society, specifics of group learning), to observe the time dynamics of development (ex. Financial investments of municipalities into adult education) and to compare results with foreign research. The research includes joined datasets of researhes conducted in the school years 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15 in 2015/16.Study circles are small groups made with the intention of learning. They have been in existence since 1993. Systematical monitoring was designed with the intention to create yearly reports, which have transitioned to research based analysis. The intention behind monitoring and researching study circles is researching informal learning in small groups which which takes place all over Slovenia throughout the year. It is being financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport under certain conditions (qualifications of the mentor, accounting of SC principals and tender criteria). The research is being undertaken within regular tasks of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (ACS). The results of the research are being used toward improving education for adults (ex....

Adult education, permanent educationEDUCATION - life-long/continuing education

Adult educatingGroup learningCommunity learningLife-long learning

Data collection period

09/2012 - 08/2013

Country

Slovenia

Time dimension

Cross-section

Analysis unit

Individual

Universe

Study circles and participants of study circles, which are held in a particular year in Slovenia by the rules of the Slovenian Institut for Adult Education.

Sampling procedure

Complete enumeration.Complete enumeration.

Kind of data

NumericNumeric

Data collection mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based.

Grant number

1000-09-160510

Publisher

Arhiv družboslovnih podatkov = Social Science Data Archives

Publication year

2024

Terms of data access

The data and materials are licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. Users may use the data only for the purposes stated in the registration form and in accordance with professional codes of ethics. Users expressly agree to maintain the confidentiality of the data and to conduct analyses without attempting to identify the individuals and institutions covered by the materials.