Description
This book offers a fully international perspective on the theory and practice of lifelong learning. The book reflects the different approaches and competing theoretical positions from the perspective of a variety of national and international contexts. This book addresses the key areas of debate on, and analysis of, lifelong learning, and presents numerous case studies from the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and South Africa.U.S. Contributors: Vicki K. Carter is Instructional Designer and doctoral candidate in Adult Education at the Pennsylvania State University; Sharon L. Howell is an Assistant Director for Student Aid and a doctoral candidate in Adult Education at the Pennsylvania State University; Judith A. Preston is Training Manager for the West Co. In Williamsport, PA, and a doctoral candidate in Adult Education at the Pennsylvania State University; and Fred M. Schied is Assistant Professor of Adult Education at the Pennsylvania State University.