Assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal learning at university in Lithuania

Abstract

Assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal learning at university has become a reality worldwide. The present paper d is cusses the results of literature and document analysis of the processes of assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal learning in different countries, as well as the research into the need of adults to have their non-formal and informal learning assessed and recognised at university. It was found that the view of adults towards the possibility to have one’s non-formal and informal learning outcomes assessed and recognised at university was highly positive. The findings lead to the conclusion that in Lithuania, a need exists of assessing and recognising adults’ learning outcomes gained in four areas, mainly in the area of management, social work, psychology, and foreign languages. Thus, the present research confirms that there is a need to create a system of assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal learning at universities in Lithuania.