Adult Learning Subject regulations
This subject focuses on the skills, knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching processes, practices and structures in adult learning.
Adult Learning is available as a minor.
To complete a minor in Adult Learning, students must complete 60 points in Adult Learning, including EDSOC202, EDSOC302; and 30 points from CMYHE201, EDSOC200, EDUCA210, HMDEV202 and SOCWK205.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradDip(AdLg) The qualification regulations define the requirements for the Graduate Diploma. The qualification must include EDSOC202 and EDSOC302, and at least one of EDUCA210 or HMDEV202.
Adult Learning papers
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EDSOC200
Politics and Policies of Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
This paper explores the political influences and discourses that are enacted in and through education policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through this... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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EDSOC202
Planning Learning Opportunities for Adults
This paper investigates fundamental concepts of adult learning and then studies some adult learning theorists whose work is relevant to programme... |
15 | 26A (Online) |
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EDUCA210
The lifelong learner: Contexts and considerations
This paper explores what it means to be a lifelong and lifewide learner. Learning is a universal human activity that takes place in a variety of... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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HMDEV202
Adult Development and Ageing
This paper draws on theories from developmental psychology, sociology, demography, philosophy and biology to examine learning and change processes... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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EDSOC300
M膩ori Knowledge and Western Impacts in Education
This paper explores comparisons between key Western and M膩ori philosophies. It considers how M膩ori and Western philosophies respectively describe the... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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EDSOC302
Adults Learning for Life
This paper explores the character of adult learning including analysis of social issues in the field. It focusses on areas within lifelong learning... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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HMDEV302
Ageing in a Changing World
This paper considers the issues arising for adults as they age. It will critically reflect on issues around positive ageing in a global context. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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EDUCA590
Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 26I (Hamilton) & 26I (Online) |
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EDSOC200 Politics and Policies of Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
This paper explores the political influences and discourses that are enacted in and through education policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through this...
Points 15This paper investigates fundamental concepts of adult learning and then studies some adult learning theorists whose work is relevant to programme...
Points 15This paper explores what it means to be a lifelong and lifewide learner. Learning is a universal human activity that takes place in a variety of...
Points 15This paper draws on theories from developmental psychology, sociology, demography, philosophy and biology to examine learning and change processes...
Points 15 -
EDSOC300 M膩ori Knowledge and Western Impacts in Education
This paper explores comparisons between key Western and M膩ori philosophies. It considers how M膩ori and Western philosophies respectively describe the...
Points 15This paper explores the character of adult learning including analysis of social issues in the field. It focusses on areas within lifelong learning...
Points 15This paper considers the issues arising for adults as they age. It will critically reflect on issues around positive ageing in a global context.
Points 15 -
EDUCA590 Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am