Open AccessDistance Sustainable Education. Incentives and Expectations
Author(s) -
Stefanos Αrmakolas,
Heraklion Technological Education,
Athina Kazana,
Maria Mitroulia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of education, technology and computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2719-7417
pISSN - 2719-6550
DOI - 10.15584/jetacomps.2020.1.1
Subject(s) - incentive , sustainability , distance education , continuing education , sustainable development , population , public relations , business , economic growth , political science , sociology , pedagogy , economics , medical education , ecology , microeconomics , medicine , demography , law , biology
The present study investigates the motivation for adult participation in distance education on sustainability and specializes in a population group with specific characteristics, that of the Agronomists (Higher Education Graduates). In a global community with shifting conditions, environmental problems and geometrically increasing demands regarding the qualifications of workers and especially the scientists dealing with these problems, this issue is considered of major importance while exploring the incentives that lead to participation – after acquiring the first degree – continuing education and learning, and in particular distance education on sustainable development, is essential. The result so that Agronomists feel a strong need to extend their knowledge mainly through distance education.