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Adult Learners, Education and Training Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)

Adult Learners, Education and Training By Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)

Adult Learners, Education and Training by Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)

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Drawing on the experiences of a wide range of European countries, this book addresses major themes in the education of adults, such as participation, education and training, economic development and social movements.

Adult Learners, Education and Training Summary

Adult Learners, Education and Training by Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)

OU course reader (EH 266)

Post-16 education very much in the public and political eye - new legislation for this sector

Croom Helm published readers for the predecessor of this course - Adult Learning and Education and Opportunities for Adult Education

Adult Learners, Education and Training Reviews

'Overall, this book is a must for adult education students and teachers.' - International Journal of Lifelong Education

`Good value and highly usable. I shall certainly be adding them to the recommended reading list for our Masters' courses.' - Adults Learning

`... the collection is a useful reader, with some excellent essays.' - The Times Higher Educational Supplement

About Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)

Richard Edwards, Sandy Sieminski, David Zeldin

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Richard Edwards, Sandy Sieminski and David Zeldin Part One: Participation, Non-Participation and Access 2. Participation and Non-Participation: A Review of the Literature Veronica McGivney 3. Self-Planned Learning and Major Personal Change Allen Tough 4. Adult Education Policy in Sweden 1969-1991 Kjell Rubenson 5. Access, not Access Courses: Maintaining a Broad Vision Malcolm Tight 6. Adult Literacy and Basic Education in Europe and North America: From Recognition to Provision Leslie Limage Part Two: The Economy, Education and Training 7. Missing: Presumed Skilled - Training Policy in the UK Ewart Keep 8. Vocational Training and New Production Christel Lane 9. Skills Mismatch and Policy Response Graham Haughton 10. The Changing Role of the in-Company Trainer: An Analysis of British Trainers in the European Community Context Karen Evans et al 11. From New Vocationalism to the Culture of Enterprise B. Coles and R. MacDonald 12. The Inevitable Future?: Post-Fordism in Work and Learning Richard Edwards Part Three: Social Movements and Change in Education and Training 13. Community Education: Towards a Theoretical Analysis Ian Martin 14. Adult Education and Community Action Tom Lovett 15. Dangerous Knowledge: Canadian Workers' Education in the Decades of Discord Michael Welton 16. Popular Education for Women: A Study of Four Organisations Rosemary Deem 17. Drinking from One Pot: Yemini Unity, at Home and Overseas Chris Searle and Abdulgalil Shaif 18. Adult Education, Community Development and Older People Christopher Pilley

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NLS9780415089821
9780415089821
0415089824
Adult Learners, Education and Training by Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)
Richard Edwards (University of Stirling, UK)
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1992-12-03
298
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