Adult Learning and Education Qualifications - Crisis-Related Pedagogies for Lifelong Learning

In this paper, we review adult learning and the achievement of qualifications for adults. The study also considers teaching and learning strategies and the most effective methodologies for adult learning. This information will provide more clarity on pedagogies for adult learning and further unpack the dynamics of didactics and the basis for transferring skills and knowledge to adult learners. Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge, known as the TPACK framework, is a framework that this paper will use as the basis for the discussions. This didactical framework will be the foundation to identify the alternative educational methodologies, and Blended Learning approaches in teaching methodologies that will add value to the impact and value add of adult and lifelong learning. This study is rooted in a literature study with supporting data from a qualitative study of twelve TVET lecturers from four institutions in Gauteng province, South Africa. The qualitative study with the TVET institutions were carried out to cast light into the relationship between the various areas of subject knowledge offered at these institutions (Naiker, 2017). A case study approach within an interpretive paradigm was used to guide Naiker to explore in-depth educators’ TPACK application in their classrooms.