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Direct linkBoeren, Ellen – Studies in Continuing Education, 2017
This paper discusses the layered nature of lifelong learning participation, bringing together fragmented insights in why adults do or do not participate in lifelong learning activities. The paper will discuss the roles and responsibilities of individual adults, education and training providers and countries' social education policies, often…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Lifelong Learning, Learning Activities, Educational Policy
Hyland, Terry – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2010
Although it has been given qualified approval by a number of philosophers of education, the so-called "therapeutic turn" in education has been the subject of criticism by several commentators on post-compulsory and adult learning over the last few years. A key feature of this alleged development in recent educational policy is said to be the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Therapy, Educational Policy, Role of Education
Hyland, Terry – Journal of Philosophy of Education, 2009
Although it has been given qualified approval by a number of philosophers of education, the so-called "therapeutic turn" in education has been the subject of criticism by several commentators on post-compulsory and adult learning over the last few years. A key feature of this alleged development in recent educational policy is said to be the…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Adult Learning, Therapy, Educational Policy
Download full textBochynek, Bettina, Ed. – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (NJ1), 2007
"Beating the Drums for Attention" is the metaphorical title chosen to reflect the continuous effort carried out by adult educators to promote learning, to encourage a joyful approach to it and to motivate learners to be part of and actively influence the overall reflexive process they are involved in. What carries the whole movement is…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Adult Educators, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKnox, Alan B. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1980
The author's theory of adult learning and teaching uses proficiency as a unifying concept to relate acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improved performance, which motivates adult learning. An interest in enhanced proficiency, the capability to perform, given the opportunity encourages adults to persist in learning activities.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education
James, Kathryn – 2001
This book is intended to assist adult education practitioners and policymakers in the United Kingdom who want to develop opportunities addressing the health and learning needs of all individuals and communities, including those whose socioeconomic situation may have a negative impact on their health. The following are among the topics covered: (1)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adoption (Ideas), Adult Learning, Advisory Committees
