Standards for Comparative Adult Education Research

Comparative Adult Education Research in two or more countries, when developed and analyzed as part of a rigorous research design, provides similarities and dissimilarities. This data is useful in developing the theory and practice of Adult Education that may promote a world community, foster world peace, and assist adults to learn. But standards should be developed for conducting a research project. With standards it is possible to compare Adult Education in various parts, even to compare standards in two or more countries. In this study, the topic of standards has been examined from the perspective of the three aspects, namely, setting, implementing and evaluating. The current state of the application of standards to Comparative Adult Education, the unique aspects and problems of their application together with some possible solutions are discussed.