Managing the teaching process in adult education

U današnjem je svijetu cjeloživotno učenje nužnost iako nisu svi skloni prilagodbi. Stoga je važno razumjeti specifičnosti obrazovanja odraslih. U radu je obrađeno pet područja važnih za upravljanje nastavnim procesom u obrazovanju odraslih. Ukazuje se na što je potrebno obratiti pozornost te na najbitnije osobine učenja odraslih. Nastavnici imaju izuzetno važnu ulogu u obrazovanju odraslih jer svojim različitim pristupima poučavanju te razvijenim andragoškim kompetencijama odraslima mogu olakšati uključivanje u obrazovni proces. Nastavnik bi trebao biti stručnjak u svom području, savjetnik koji ponekad daje savjete temeljene na vlastitom životnom i radnom iskustvu, inteligenciji, obrazovanju ili stručnim kvalifikacijama, moderator jer upravlja diskusijom u grupi, motivator jer motivira, hrabri, podupire i inspirira, organizator jer organizira sve aktivnosti vezane za nastavni proces i pedagog jer sudjeluje u procesu odgoja i obrazovanja.In today’s world, lifelong learning is a necessity, although not everyone is inclined to adapt. Therefore, understanding the specificities of adult education is crucial. The paper deals with five areas important for managing the teaching process in adult education. It points out what needs attention and highlights the most important characteristics of adult learning. Teachers play an exceptional role in adult education, because with their different approaches to teaching and developed andragogical competencies, they can facilitate the involvement of adults in the educational process. A teacher should be an expert in his or her field, an advisor who sometimes gives counsel based on his or her own life and work experience, intelligence, education or professional qualifications, a moderator who guides discussions in a group, a motivator who encourages, supports, and inspires, an organizer who coordinates all activities related to the teaching process, and a pedagogue who participates in the process of upbringing and education