Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

Drawing upon a variety of academic disciplines this book explores some of the different means of understanding teaching and learning, both in and across contexts, the issues they raise and their implications for pedagogy and research...

Drawing upon a variety of academic disciplines this book explores some of the different means of understanding teaching and learning, both in and across contexts, the issues they raise and their implications for pedagogy and research...

Extending higher education to people from diverse backgrounds and widening participation is a current international priority. This study, based on empirical data, is the first of its kind examining why people choose not to enter higher education..

 Social Justice, Transformation and Knowledge: Policy, Workplace Learning and Skills examines the policy contexts in which lifelong learning, vocational education and training and skill development is set...

Peter Jarvis has spent over 30 years researching, thinking and writing about some of the key and enduring issues in education. He has contributed well over 30 books and 200 papers and chapters in books on learning theory, adult education and learning, continuing professional education, nurse educati..

Professor Peter Jarvis has spent over 30 years researching, thinking and writing about some of the key and enduring issues in education. He has contributed well over 30 books and 200 papers and chapters in books on learning theory, adult education and learning, continuing professional education, nur..

This book presents research and conceptual chapters about the ethical factors to be considered in teaching, administration, and professional practice in higher education settings. The book includes recent research-based ideas in the field of higher education. It covers cultural competencies for high..

The Means to Grow Up describes the pedagogical importance of "apprenticeship" and illustrates how students learning alongside experienced adults can be a challenging and complex endeavor for adolescents. This book offers readers an exciting vision of what education can and should be about...

The Means to Grow Up describes the pedagogical importance of "apprenticeship" and illustrates how students learning alongside experienced adults can be a challenging and complex endeavor for adolescents. This book offers readers an exciting vision of what education can and should be about...

A comprehensive guide to all the main labour market initiatives and agencies combining education and employment in the UK, this encyclopaedia presents an historical progression from the Guilds and Statute of Artifices in 1563 through to present day initiatives and changes...

Offers students, consultants, and training specialists proven strategies for launching successful training initiatives in developing nations. This book takes the expatriate perspective - to prepare international trainers for the unique challenges they face when conducting training in underdeveloped ..

Creative Life Writing as a Tool for Transformative Learning examines the effect of creative writing on learners, in terms of their personal development and individual sense of self...