Tore Persson¹   GAO Shuting²

(1.Institute of International Eucation,Sockholm University,Sweden;

2.Swedish National Council of Adult Education,Sweden)

Abstract:This article is aiming to explain the characteristics of distance education within the special Swedish form of nonformal adult education that is provided by folk high schools and study associations. According to the philosophy within folk high schools and study associations, meetingbased learning is fundamental in a constructive learning process. Especially when the purpose of the studies is not limited to mechanical reproduction of information for a formal exam. Whenever there is a need for analysis, critical discussions etc many students need the group to reach a deeper understanding of the topic. Meetingbased learning has been the distinguishing feature for folk high schools and study associations for about a century. Now this meeting among the course participants is recreated in courses at a distance in order to create more flexible learning situations, deeper learning and good learner support.Gradually folk high school teachers and study circle leaders in Sweden have realized that it is possible to create good learning conditions at a distance with the help of modern ICT. They have also realized that it is possible to create virtual forums where the participants can meet, learn from each other and give each other good support. And it has become more and more clear that learning at a distance does not have to be the second best alternative, but that it has some qualities of its own compared to facetoface courses.

Key words: adult education；nonformal adult education；flexible learning

【CLC nurnbers】G729

【Document code】A

【Article ID】1007-2179(2007)02-0061-06

再造学员间网上聚会以创造更好的学生支持服务环境

托瑞·波尔森¹  高淑婷² 

（1.国家成人教育委员会，瑞典； 2.斯德哥尔摩大学 国际教育研究所，瑞典）

【摘要】本文旨在阐述以瑞典民众高中和学习协会为独特形式的瑞典非正规成人教育中远程教育的特征。依据瑞典民众高中和学习协会的办学哲学思想，“会议式学习”是建构式学习的基石，特别是当学习的目的不是为了应付考试而进行信息复制时，更是如此。当学生需要进行分析和批判性地讨论时，他们需要组织小组会议以取得对论题的深刻理解。

“会议式学习”这一独特特征在瑞典民众高中和学习协会中的实践已有一个世纪之久。现在，这种在修课学员之间组织小组面对面会议又在现代远程教育中再现，以创造一个更灵活的学习环境，促进深层次学习和提供更好的学生支持服务。

瑞典民众高中的教师和学习圈的圈长越来越意识到，在现代化的信息技术的辅助下，创造远程的更好的学习条件是可能的。他们还认识到，创建一个学员们可以聚会、互相学习并相互给予更好支持的虚拟网上论坛也是可能的。而且，实践结果越来越清楚地显示出：远程学习并不只是第二等的选择，与面对面的会议相比，两者各具优点。

【关键词】成人教育；非正式成人教育；灵活学习