Description
Product ID: | 9780415548793 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Innovations in Lifelong Learning |
Subtitle: | Critical Perspectives on Diversity, Participation and Vocational Learning |
Authors: | Author: Sue Jackson |
Page Count: | 260 |
Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies and policy, Adult education, continuous learning, Educational strategies & policy, Adult education, continuous learning |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book opens up ways to engage critically with what counts as innovatory practice in lifelong learning today, locating its discussion of innovations in lifelong learning within an international and comparative framework. This book opens up ways to engage critically with what counts as innovatory practice in lifelong learning today, locating its discussion of innovations in lifelong learning within an international and comparative framework. Innovations in Lifelong Learning engages first hand with issues and concerns from around the globe, offering an international perspective on current trends through its range of contributions from across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US. The broad focus allows for diverse information on the nature of these changes to come together under an assortment of empirical, theoretical and methodological approaches. The book takes three key elements of lifelong learning:
It links these with themes on diversity, social justice and economic and global development so as to negotiate and re-negotiate the constant importance of innovation with employers, learners and educational institutions. All those working in the broad arena of lifelong learning will benefit from this comprehensive examination of current debates in the field, including policy-makers, researchers, teachers, lecturers, educational managers and employers engaged with work-based learning. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2010-12-07 |