著者

酒川 茂

出版者

学術雑誌目次速報データベース由来

雑誌

新地理 (ISSN:05598362)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.45, no.2, pp.1-19, 1997

被引用文献数

2

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The purpose of this study is to examine the adult education system from the viewpoint of location and utilization of adult education centres and secondary schools in the U. K. The author intends to compare the adult education programmes, which are related to the urban environments and the locations of the centres in the boroughs of Camden and Kingston upon Thames in London. The centres are classified in two categories; centres only for adult education but originally for other uses, i. e. secon dary schools, ccolleges, libraries, community centres and so on. The subjects offered in the programmes are classified to seven categories; liberal studies, health & sports, foreign languages, test preparation, specialized studies, technical studies and basic skills. The questionnaire survey with respect to after-hours use of secondary schools was given to them and the user's groups in the boroughs. The results are as follows:<br>There are over 35 adult education centres in Camden and 16 in Kingston upon Thames. In Camden, all of the centres were originally for another use; Kingsway College. In Kingston upon Thames, there are 6 centres only for adult education authorized by Kingston Community Education (KCE), Other centres were originally for other uses; 5 for KCE, 2 for Kingston College and 3 for Kingston University.<br>About half of all subjects consists of technical studies and liberal studies in both boroughs. With regard to the location of the centres, there are many subjects such as technical studies and basic skills in north Camden, and there are many subjects such as liberal studies and test preparation in south Camden. In Kingston upon Thames, the curriculum is not so different between various areas in the borough. However, with regard to the 3 authorities, KCE, Kingston College and Kingston University, each imposes a variety of courses. There are many subjects such as liberal studies, health & sports and foreign languages in KCE, test preparation, technical studies at Kingston College, and specialized studies at Kingston University.<br>Within KCE, the number of subjects offered was 1, 182 in 1995/96. There was a wide variety of subjects in all centres, even in small evening centres. From the course timetable, over half of the subjects (637) were provided in the evening (after 18:00).<br>There were 347 subjects in the morning, and 195 in the afternoon. This means that the evening time is important for many students.<br>From the results of the questionnaire survey, secondary schools let out many kinds of facilities (everything except school libraries). Generally, school managers' main concern was not local help for the courses, bututhe maintenance of facilities, especially against violence. Many users' groups answered that than ratio of members who live beyond walking distance to school is larger than within walking distance. In many cases, users' groups rent classrooms, halls and gymnasiums because of the low rental price and their familiarity with schools. It is considered that the location and utilization of secondary school facilities are important for the provision of adult education in local areas.