Education Development Trends of Adults in France: Modernity and Prospects

Abstract

In the presented article the current legislation and theoretical principles analysed from the position of educational principles; defined the basic principles of doctors' postgraduate education: consistency (ensure andragogic features of adult education compliance with objectives, content, forms and methods of teaching and assessment), continuity (lifelong learning of adult student), variation of content (the possibility of the thematic professional competence improving), training electivity (freedom in choosing of the objectives, content, forms, methods, sources, timing, time and place of study and methods of evaluation of results), continuity (methodically and psychologically grounded construction program, textbooks, compliance motion sequence from simple to complex learning and independent work of students), innovation (ability to creatively use acquired knowledge and skills in the professional activities, independent training and professional development throughout life), reliance on individual experience (considers the experience of the student as a source of learning for the student and his colleagues, and requires individualization of curriculum given prior training of students, its physiological, age and cognitive features of existing life experience), actualization of learning outcomes (quick practical application of knowledge, skills and skills acquired during training), collaboration (active participation the student in the learning process), universality (education should play a guiding role in the humanity ethical norms and moral values forming, providing the education process with a focus on the long term perspective regarding to social needs), their analysis presented from the perspective of postgraduate medical education practice.