What are the possibilities of women's empowerment in (feminist) Adult Learning spaces in Iran and Scotland?
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Date
28/07/2022Author
Mobasseri, Hoda
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Abstract
In this study I have explored the capacities of Adult Learning in Iran and
Scotland to empower women. I have compared and contrasted the
similarities and differences between the formations of Adult Learning in Iran
and Scotland.
This study is a qualitative study and consists of extraction of semi-structured interviews. Interviewees have been Adult Educators and
facilitators in Iran and Scotland.
I have shown in this thesis that Adult Education has been changed in its
political essence and turned into a tool for psycho-social skills
development. However, different configurations of Adult Learning visa-vis
feminist contributions may be distinguished in the these spaces.
In this thesis Adult Education is being considered in its broader contexts as
Adult Learning. Through this study it has been shown that Adult Learning
spaces has been the site of transformatory movements for women,
especially Muslim women. However, the modes and qualities of change is
different in the context of Iran as a Muslim majority country with Scotland
as a host for Muslim minority migrants. It is indisputabale that in some
instances Adult Learning may be a tool for moving from the present
conditions. Nevertheless, this movement may be translated differently in
diverse contexts. Sometimes change may be brought about through
reproduction of present situation though.
It is mandatory to be cautious of the dynamics of the Adult Learning and its
potentials which may be merged with knowledge building projects such as
Islamic Feminism as far as women’s empowerment is concerned. There
are possibilities for women empowerment through implementation of
theories such as Islamic Feminism into Adult Learning and vise versa.