The Concepts And Practices Of Lifelong Learning

Author : Brenda Morgan-Klein,Michael Osborne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134088300

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The Concepts and Practices of Lifelong Learning by Brenda Morgan-Klein,Michael Osborne Pdf

This textbook gives a wide-ranging, research-informed introduction to issues in lifelong learning across a variety of educational settings and practices. Its very accessible approach is multi-disciplinary drawing on sociology and psychology in particular. In addition, issues are discussed within an international context. While there has been a proliferation of texts focussing on particular areas of practice such as higher education, there is little in the way of a broad overview. Chapters one to four introduce various conceptions of lifelong learning, the factors that impinge on learning through the life course, and the social and the economic rationale for lifelong learning. Chapters five-ten consider the varied sites of lifelong learning, from the micro to macro (from the home to the region to the virtual). Chapter eleven draws the strands together in the context of turbulence and continuing transition in personal and work roles, and against the background of future technological development. This timely overview will be relevant to education and training professionals, education studies students and the general reader.

Author : Eugenia A. Panitsides,Jon Talbot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 1634846354

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Lifelong Learning by Eugenia A. Panitsides,Jon Talbot Pdf

Since the second half of the twentieth century, Lifelong Learning (LLL) has become a fashionable mantra, a political slogan, and an active tool to stimulate economic growth and foster social cohesion. However, where does its dominance lie? According to Rogers (2006) LLLs main success is that it has predominantly achieved to become mainstream, as it provided a convincing rationale for embracing the natural learning process which continues unifying education into a common process, challenging the distinctiveness of educational sectors, and acknowledging that learning takes place in different contexts, thus relocating learning in both formal and informal settings. Thence, recent conceptualizations of LLL, under the universally rising awareness that learning is but an integral part of our everyday lives, and tends to continually expand, accommodating the multitude of types, sites, practices or modes of learning, both intentional and incidental. On these grounds, this book has been conceived to explore contemporary concepts, practices, benefits and challenges associated with LLL at formal, non-formal and informal levels. How LLL is currently perceived? What are the "regimes of truth" LLL is informed by? What are the influences, constraints and impact of the diverse LLL sites and practices? What are the effects on learning and learning outcomes? What are the implications for policy making, as well as for the development and implementation of LLL initiatives? These are some indicative inquiries which guided the structure and the selection of themes in the present volume. Furthermore there has also been an effort to reach for multiple perspectives from different nations around the globe. The book is structured around two principal axes (theory-based and research-based studies) so as to provide in depth insights into debates and challenges that revolve around LLL, whilst combining theory and empirical research in a dialectical fashion. It may thus be of particular interest to a wide range of audiences -- such as researchers, policy makers and practitioners -- who wish to get an international perspective in LLL. This occurs through chapters that prompt reflection, showcase innovative professional practices and provide impressive scopes of field research.

Author : Jim Crowther,Peter Sutherland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134260447

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Lifelong Learning by Jim Crowther,Peter Sutherland Pdf

Lifelong learning has developed enormously as a distinct area of study within education in recent years not least because numerous governments and educational strategists have become very vocal supporters of new ways of learning throughout all stages of life. This guide to the topic brings together new writing from some of the leading thinkers in the field to offer a broad ranging and detailed snapshot of the position to date. The book provides a critical summary of current developments in understanding adult learning and the social context in which they are located. This provides a background for the framing of issues and the problems that emerge in institutional and non-formal contexts of lifelong learning. Students undertaking courses of study in this area as well as a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students in a variety of professional areas will find the material essential reading.

Author : Norman Longworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135724313

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Lifelong Learning in Action by Norman Longworth Pdf

Since the concept of lifelong learning came to prominence much excellent work has been undertaken but, as Professor Longworth's new book shows, major change in some areas is still needed if the concept of learning from cradle to grave is to become a true reality. Using his unique vantage point from consulting with schools, universities, local, governmental and global authorities, Professor Longworth brings the development of lifelong learning bang up-to-date with a complete survey of the principles of lifelong learning including examples from around the world and crucial information on the impact of lifelong learning on 21st century schools.

Author : Violet V. Cuffy,David Airey,Georgios C. Papageorgiou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315407807

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Lifelong Learning for Tourism by Violet V. Cuffy,David Airey,Georgios C. Papageorgiou Pdf

Since the middle of the last century tourism has demonstrated almost continual growth, with international tourist arrivals now recorded in excess of one billion per annum. Given the global socio-economic significance of tourism, it is imperative to develop educational opportunities for those working in tourism-related industries. These opportunities should fulfil the changing needs of both industry, travellers, and the learners themselves. While the concept of lifelong learning in the tourism industry plays an important role, it has received little academic attention to date. This book provides a theoretical overview of lifelong learning for tourism, exploring its history, practice, and conceptualization. It demonstrates the importance of lifelong learning for tourism from a variety of perspectives, drawing on educational, industry, policy, and socio-economic insights. The book explores managerial and political implications, critical issues, best practice examples, and draws on a range of international case studies to demonstrate theory in practice. Finally, it offers a conceptual framework for future curriculum approaches. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners of tourism studies, hospitality, business and management, and international development. It will also appeal to those interested in adult education, vocational training, professional development, and pedagogy.

Author : Olav Eikeland,Hedvig Johannesen,Kate Milosavljevic
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3631889925

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Lifelong Learning by Olav Eikeland,Hedvig Johannesen,Kate Milosavljevic Pdf

This anthology discusses an expanded notion of lifelong learning. Expanding the notion means providing conducive preconditions for learning, organizing all activities for learning. Expanded lifelong learning is necessary to handle current crises. Integrating formal, non-formal, and informal learning opens new pathways for lifelong learning.

Author : Davies, W. Keith,Longworth, Norman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135363024

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Lifelong Learning by Davies, W. Keith,Longworth, Norman Pdf

This text sets out to explain the issues and attributes of lifelong learning as well as outlining the many initiatives which are being taken to help understand the implications and new roles for many of our institutions.

Author : David N. Aspin,Judith Chapman,Michael Hatton,Yukiko Sawano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 859 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789401009164

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International Handbook of Lifelong Learning by David N. Aspin,Judith Chapman,Michael Hatton,Yukiko Sawano Pdf

Recent changes in the world effected by the transformations of information technology, globalisation, and the move towards a knowledge economy over the last thirty years have been as radical and fundamental as the changes resulting from the invention of the wheel and the printing press. We are now living in a new age in which the demands are so complex, so multifarious and so rapidly changing that the only way in which we shall be able to survive them is by committing to a process of individual, communal, and global learning throughout the lifespan of all of us. A number of international bodies and agencies have taken cognisance of these transformations and the demands they impose upon societies and communities of the twenty-first century and have developed and articulated policies intended to enable all citizens of the world in the twenty-first century to face these challenges. It is now a declared policy of many governments and international agencies that the only vehicle for such preparation is `education, education, education', and that preparing for the knowledge economy and the learning society of the future has to be a lifelong undertaking, an investment in the future that is not restricted merely to the domain of economic advancement but also to those of social inclusion and personal growth. Realising this, policy-makers across the international arena are grappling with the need to move from systems that emphasise education and training to the radically more unworked construct of lifelong learning. In this volume the editors and authors analyse, criticise, and rework the ideas, principles, and theories underpinning policies and programs of lifelong learning, re-interpreting them in the light of examples of `best practice' found in a range of educating institutions around the world. We believe that students of educational change and community development will find it useful and helpful to have available in this volume some of the most up-to-date thinking on the chief concepts, theories, and values of increasing policy interest in lifelong learning, together with a review of some significant examples of the different forms, focuses, and nexuses of thought and practice on this topic. All this enables us to offer some policy recommendations and practical suggestions as to ways forward in the endeavour to make lifelong learning a reality for all.

Author : James Avis, Roy Fisher and Ron Thompson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335263332

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Teaching in Lifelong Learning: A Guide to Theory and Practice by James Avis, Roy Fisher and Ron Thompson Pdf

Author : Michael Osborne,Muir Houston,Nuala Toman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134095315

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The Pedagogy of Lifelong Learning by Michael Osborne,Muir Houston,Nuala Toman Pdf

Presenting a snapshot of contemporary international research into the pedagogy of lifelong learning and teaching, this book focuses on a wide range of issues related to lifelong learning, including higher education, community-based learning and literacy practices in continuing education. It highlights the fact that the wide-ranging conclusions they draw have vital implications for this rapidly changing field. The book reviews the emerging issues from researching teaching and learning in different post-school contexts - an issue which has grown in research importance around the world in recent years - with the concern both to widen participation and improve student attainment. Examining empirically, methodologically and theoretically contemporary research in teaching and learning in diverse contexts, it focuses on three main areas: learning careers and identities; pedagogy and learning cultures and learning beyond institutions.

Author : Timo Halttunen,Mari Koivisto,Stephen Billett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789401786942

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Promoting, Assessing, Recognizing and Certifying Lifelong Learning by Timo Halttunen,Mari Koivisto,Stephen Billett Pdf

This book offers an international perspective on the growing interest worldwide in lifelong learning, particularly as it relates to learning beyond compulsory education and initial occupational preparation: across working life. Much of this interest is driven by key social and economic imperatives associated with the changing requirements of work and working life, the transformation of many occupations and lengthening working lives. The concerns in lifelong learning are also associated with individuals being able to engage in learning about cultural and social topics and practices that they had not so far. It is important to understand how this learning can be assessed, recognized and certified. Many in workforces across the world learn much of the knowledge that is required to maintain their employability through that work. Yet, that learning and that competency remains without recognition and certification while this could be particularly helpful for individuals seeking to sustain their employability or to extend their work into new occupations or workplaces. The first section of this book sets out the overall project and outlines the key concepts and issues. It illustrates why there is a need for promoting and recognizing lifelong learning and explains some of the terminology, concepts and key considerations. The second section informs about a range of policies and practices that are currently being deployed or have been deployed across a range of countries within Europe, Scandinavia and Asia. The last section comprises of contributions emphasizing the ways in which the assessment of workers learning takes place in different occupational contexts and different cultural contexts. The final chapter outlines how a systemic approach to recognizing lifelong learning might progress for a country which is promoting a continuing education and training system largely outside of tertiary education institutions.

Author : Jim Crowther,Peter Sutherland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134260430

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Lifelong Learning by Jim Crowther,Peter Sutherland Pdf

Lifelong learning has developed enormously as a distinct area of study within education in recent years not least because numerous governments and educational strategists have become very vocal supporters of new ways of learning throughout all stages of life. This guide to the topic brings together new writing from some of the leading thinkers in the field to offer a broad ranging and detailed snapshot of the position to date. The book provides a critical summary of current developments in understanding adult learning and the social context in which they are located. This provides a background for the framing of issues and the problems that emerge in institutional and non-formal contexts of lifelong learning. Students undertaking courses of study in this area as well as a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students in a variety of professional areas will find the material essential reading.

Author : Margie Pearse,Mary Dunwoody
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475805321

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Learning That Never Ends by Margie Pearse,Mary Dunwoody Pdf

Learning That Never Ends demystifies the concept of lifelong learning in a way that makes it easy and accessible for all. This work literally levels the playing field for any and all students to find success in life. Every idea, every tool provided comes from fifteen years of research and experimentation across socioeconomic levels and subject areas from elementary to college, in hundreds of classrooms. With the ideas from this book, you can empower all students with the qualities of a lifelong learner.

Author : Peter Sutherland,Jim Crowther
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415353726

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Lifelong Learning by Peter Sutherland,Jim Crowther Pdf

Lifelong learning has developed enormously as a distinct area of study within education in recent years not least because numerous governments and educational strategists have become very vocal supporters of new ways of learning throughout all stages of life. This guide to the topic brings together new writing from some of the leading thinkers in the field to offer a broad ranging and detailed snapshot of the position to date. The book provides a critical summary of current developments in understanding adult learning and the social context in which they are located. This provides a background for the framing of issues and the problems that emerge in institutional and non-formal contexts of lifelong learning. Students undertaking courses of study in this area as well as a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students in a variety of professional areas will find the material essential reading.

Author : Malcolm Tight
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134476107

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Key Concepts in Adult Education and Training by Malcolm Tight Pdf

As adults, we are all continually involved in learning, with increasing numbers of us engaged in more formalized forms of learning; that is, in education or training. All those involved in the broad field of adult education and training will come into contact with many specialist ideas or concepts. It is often assumed of students that they already have a general understanding of these concepts, their meanings, applicability and inter-relationships. This is not always the case. This book examines in detail over forty of these key concepts, ranging from community education and experiential learning to competence and access. It presents a clear, analytical discussion in jargon-free language. It is, therefore, indispensable to all students and practitioners of adult education and training.