Applying perspectives of the endogenous development theory into adult education : Referring to the aspect of women\u27s development

Abstract

The endogenous development theory was suggested in late 70\u27s by Kazuko Tsurumi. With its comprehensive ideas, it has encouraged out-of-absolute development mostly in Asian countries. Now, applying its perspectives into adult education with using clues from women\u27s psychology, I\u27d like to suggest an expectation on women\u27s power to rouse them to make another kind of development by using their potentiality. When oppressed experience can be changed into positive energy to be active, it can be considered as "fortunate" experience for women to have been historically oppressed. As its value of "endogenous" development one should wait for it to be matured. Public adult education might be able to enhance their potentiality active, for its accessibility. However, ambivalently the educational orientation may include a facet of mobilisation, thus we need to be aware of its risk. Hereby, it brings developed types of learning/praxis to create the society, in reward for having nurtured in society as a consequence