Aplanko metodas studijuojant specialybės užsienio kalbą vykstant paradigmų kaitai

Abstract

A plethora of research carried out during the last three decades proves that education systems in many countries are facing a fundamental change from the traditional teaching paradigm towards process oriented learning paradigm. The conception of the new paradigm called lifelong learning paradigm presented in this article is based on V. Turchenko (1983), C. Knapper and A. Cropley’s definitions who pointed out that it entails ‘a system of fundamental principles which serve as a basis for raising and tackling… problems’ and provides ‘a way of looking at what already exists in order to perceive shortcomings or see ways in which improvements could be made’ (C. Knapper, A. Cropley, 2000, p. 8–9). In the context of paradigm shift towards lifelong learning higher education has changed. It has become open to the new type of learners; therefore, it has to tailor its curriculum design and teaching methodologies to the requirements of the new learning conditions and the real world of work.