Lifelong Learning

Concepts and Contexts

Edited by Jim Crowther, Peter Sutherland

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About the Book

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.

Reviews

'Sutherland and Crowther's volume largely succeeds in placing itself in current political and educational developments by inviting a range of well-known and new authors to contribute to the volume... All of those involved in lifelong learning, however defined, will want to get hold of a copy of this book.' - Journal of Adult and Continuing Education

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. List of Figures. Foreword Peter Jarvis. Introduction Part 1: Perspectives on Adult and Lifelong Learning Part 2: Institutions and Issues for Lifelong Learning Part 3: Informal and Community. Contexts for Learning