Higher Education and Lifelong Learners

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Higher Education and Lifelong Learners
Responding to the emerging needs of lifelong learners arguably represents one of the most fundamental challenges facing higher education systems of the countries of the developed world. At the start of the new century, the concept of lifelong learning may indeed be counted as one of the key organising concepts underlying public policy in many countries. The interpretation of the concept, however, remains highly contested.
This timely book throws new light on the dramatic changes taking place in higher education through an exploration of the participation of 'non-traditional' students in ten countries. Amongst others, the following areas are explored:
• The complex reality behind the statistics on participation in higher education in five European countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom), North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
• Contrasting perceptions of lifelong learning
• Changing patterns of... Tovább

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Higher Education and Lifelong Learners
Responding to the emerging needs of lifelong learners arguably represents one of the most fundamental challenges facing higher education systems of the countries of the developed world. At the start of the new century, the concept of lifelong learning may indeed be counted as one of the key organising concepts underlying public policy in many countries. The interpretation of the concept, however, remains highly contested.
This timely book throws new light on the dramatic changes taking place in higher education through an exploration of the participation of 'non-traditional' students in ten countries. Amongst others, the following areas are explored:
• The complex reality behind the statistics on participation in higher education in five European countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom), North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
• Contrasting perceptions of lifelong learning
• Changing patterns of participation by adults in higher education
• National and institutional policies and innovations to accommodate non-traditional students and new forms of study
• Conclusions for policy, practice and research.
Higher Education and Lifelong Learners will be of interest to academics, researchers and students involved with higher education, lifelong learning, comparative education as well as policy makers, educational managers and administrators. The contributions reveal a remarkable transformation in the student body and in the way learners pursue their studies.
Hans G. Schuetze joined the University of British Columbia in 1991 as Professor of Higher Education and Research Associate at the Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training. Maria Slowey is Professor and Director of Adult and Continuing Education at the University of Glasgow where she is also the Vice Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Education. Both authors have worked extensively with intergovernmental bodies, including the OECD, EU, and the Council of Europe.
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