Alfred Street (University of Auckland Store)
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Lifelong Learning In Action
Paperback Edition: 1/2003
This volume provides a blueprint for education in the 21st century by demonstrating how lifelong learning ideas and practice are beginning to influence ways of life and thinking in today's changing societies. Case studies from all over the world describe the revolution that is taking
place in universities, adult education, business education and the more dynamic schools and a narrative puts it all together into a charter for a lifelong learning future in cities, towns and regions.
Contents:
Part 1 Key concepts of lifelong learning for the 21st century - A brief history of lifelong learning and its major features: Chapter 1 Learning is for people - an introduction; Chapter 2 Decisions, decisions, decisions! Educational decision making; Chapter 3 Who's learning is it anyway? Ownership and motivation; Chapter 4 Learning to learn, learning to live. Lifelong learning tools and techniques; Chapter 5 Everyone's right, everyone's responsibility. The community as a resource for learning; Chapter 6 Improving access - learning wherever, whenever and however people want it; Chapter 7 Supporting people, supporting learning throughout life; Chapter 8 Assessment in a lifelong learning world - Taking failure out of the system; Chapter 9 Skills, values, attitudes and knowledge in the curriculum; Chapter 10 Active citizenship - celebrating the learning condition; Chapter 11 Creating learning environments. Partnerships and processes; Chapter 12 Activating and revitalizing learning. Involving the learner; Chapter 13 From the age of education and training to a lifelong learning future - a summary. Part 2 The impact of lifelong learning on schools in the 21st century: Chapter 14 Where do the schools fit into lifelong learning? An introduction; Chapter 15 Where's the connection? School strategies and business plans; Chapter 16 Keeping everybody up to date. Continuous improvement in schools; Chapter 17 New resources for old everywhere. Using the community; Chapter 18 Success for all - the skills-based curriculum; Chapter 19 Creating an environment for learning - guidance, support and counselling; Chapter 20 Bringing the school to the world and the world to the school - the social curriculum; Chapter 21 Making it work for learning. Teachers, technology and tools; Chapter 22 Putting it all together - a summary. Appendices: City-rings and the Pallace project - creating active links between cities and regions globally; The World Initiative on Lifelong Learning (WILL).
Readership: Research & Professional [R]
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Contents:
Part 1 Key concepts of lifelong learning for the 21st century - A brief history of lifelong learning and its major features: Chapter 1 Learning is for people - an introduction; Chapter 2 Decisions, decisions, decisions! Educational decision making; Chapter 3 Who's learning is it anyway? Ownership and motivation; Chapter 4 Learning to learn, learning to live. Lifelong learning tools and techniques; Chapter 5 Everyone's right, everyone's responsibility. The community as a resource for learning; Chapter 6 Improving access - learning wherever, whenever and however people want it; Chapter 7 Supporting people, supporting learning throughout life; Chapter 8 Assessment in a lifelong learning world - Taking failure out of the system; Chapter 9 Skills, values, attitudes and knowledge in the curriculum; Chapter 10 Active citizenship - celebrating the learning condition; Chapter 11 Creating learning environments. Partnerships and processes; Chapter 12 Activating and revitalizing learning. Involving the learner; Chapter 13 From the age of education and training to a lifelong learning future - a summary. Part 2 The impact of lifelong learning on schools in the 21st century: Chapter 14 Where do the schools fit into lifelong learning? An introduction; Chapter 15 Where's the connection? School strategies and business plans; Chapter 16 Keeping everybody up to date. Continuous improvement in schools; Chapter 17 New resources for old everywhere. Using the community; Chapter 18 Success for all - the skills-based curriculum; Chapter 19 Creating an environment for learning - guidance, support and counselling; Chapter 20 Bringing the school to the world and the world to the school - the social curriculum; Chapter 21 Making it work for learning. Teachers, technology and tools; Chapter 22 Putting it all together - a summary. Appendices: City-rings and the Pallace project - creating active links between cities and regions globally; The World Initiative on Lifelong Learning (WILL).
Readership: Research & Professional [R]