PSYCHOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF ADULT EDUCATION: FORMAL, NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL CONTEXT

The article is devoted to the analysis of psychological foundations of adult education and upbringing, namely psycho­logical theories that significantly influenced the development of the paradigm of adult education (behaviourism, activity theory, humanistic theory, genetic psychology, constructivist theory, etc.). At the same time, the psychological mechanisms of adult education are considered: motivation, interest, responsibility, and psychophysical characteristics of adult learners are also given.