Author: Sharan B. Merriam
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Global Issues and Adult Educationbrings together seven years of cutting-edge research and analysis from the Cyril O. Houle Scholars in Adult and Continuing Education. These emerging leaders in the field investigate the importance of adult education in responding to the challenges of global issues. The book is divided into five sections, each of which examines one overarching topic—globalization and the market economy, marginalized populations, environment and health, community empowerment, and lifelong learning and educational systems. Each section begins with an introduction that provides a framework for understanding the overarching issues and summarizes the chapters in the section.
Global Issues and Adult Education
Author: Sharan B. Merriam
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Global Issues and Adult Educationbrings together seven years of cutting-edge research and analysis from the Cyril O. Houle Scholars in Adult and Continuing Education. These emerging leaders in the field investigate the importance of adult education in responding to the challenges of global issues. The book is divided into five sections, each of which examines one overarching topic—globalization and the market economy, marginalized populations, environment and health, community empowerment, and lifelong learning and educational systems. Each section begins with an introduction that provides a framework for understanding the overarching issues and summarizes the chapters in the section.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Global Issues and Adult Educationbrings together seven years of cutting-edge research and analysis from the Cyril O. Houle Scholars in Adult and Continuing Education. These emerging leaders in the field investigate the importance of adult education in responding to the challenges of global issues. The book is divided into five sections, each of which examines one overarching topic—globalization and the market economy, marginalized populations, environment and health, community empowerment, and lifelong learning and educational systems. Each section begins with an introduction that provides a framework for understanding the overarching issues and summarizes the chapters in the section.
Adult Education in Africa and Latin America
Author: Wolfgang Küper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Global Perspectives on Adult Education
Author: A. Abdi
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230617972
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book demonstrates how processes of globalization (economic, cultural, socio-political) are creating new possibilities and inequities and are thereby creating corresponding roles for adult education and learning in the South (Africa, Asia, South America) that are embedded in multiple political, economic and cultural projects for social change.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230617972
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book demonstrates how processes of globalization (economic, cultural, socio-political) are creating new possibilities and inequities and are thereby creating corresponding roles for adult education and learning in the South (Africa, Asia, South America) that are embedded in multiple political, economic and cultural projects for social change.
Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education
Author: Chris Duke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429790821
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It contributes to the development debate as well as discussiong what part adult education can play in reducing poverty and inequality. It consists of 7 case studies by adult educators and researchers involved in adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The introductory, linking and concluding sections draw out and highlight common issues and themes leading to conclusions about the potential of large-scale, mainly governmental, adult education programmes to effect social change.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429790821
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It contributes to the development debate as well as discussiong what part adult education can play in reducing poverty and inequality. It consists of 7 case studies by adult educators and researchers involved in adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The introductory, linking and concluding sections draw out and highlight common issues and themes leading to conclusions about the potential of large-scale, mainly governmental, adult education programmes to effect social change.
Comparative Concepts of Adult Education in Tanzania, Africa, Latin America, United States, UNESCO
Author: Josiah D. M. Bwatwa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Lifelong Learning in the South
Author: Rosa Maria Torres
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The African Adult Education Movement in Blossom
Author: African Association for Literacy and Adult Education
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Comparative Concepts of Adult Education in Tanzania, Africa, Latin America, United States, UNESCO, with a Special Reference to Tanzania
Author: Josiah D. M. Bwatwa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
The Social Context of Adult Learning in Africa
Author: Sabo Amin Indabawa
Publisher: Pearson South Africa
ISBN: 9789282011195
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book examines how adult education is influenced by and has an influence on the society in which it takes place. It presents a clear analysis of the development challenges and sociological realities of the adult education context and explores the potential of adult education to help African countries and communities achieve their developmental goals. Issues discussed include: adult education, social change and development; community education; race, ethnicity and religion; social class and gender; empowerment; democracy; health and HIV/AIDS; poverty and debt; globalisation and the environment.
Publisher: Pearson South Africa
ISBN: 9789282011195
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book examines how adult education is influenced by and has an influence on the society in which it takes place. It presents a clear analysis of the development challenges and sociological realities of the adult education context and explores the potential of adult education to help African countries and communities achieve their developmental goals. Issues discussed include: adult education, social change and development; community education; race, ethnicity and religion; social class and gender; empowerment; democracy; health and HIV/AIDS; poverty and debt; globalisation and the environment.
Foundations of Adult Education in Africa
Author: Fredrick Muyia Nafukho
Publisher: Pearson South Africa
ISBN: 9789282011218
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This book presents key concepts, information and principles that should underlie the practice of adult education in African contexts. It assumes that adult educators should have a historical perspective on the current educational context, understand how the colonial experience has impacted on indigenous traditions and be aware of the philosophical underpinnings of adult education activities. The chapters introduce the foundations and history of adult education in Africa; philosophy and adult education; socio-cultural, political and economic environments; opportunities and access for adult learners; gender and development in adult education; adult education as a developing profession; information and communication technology; globalization and adult education; and policies and structures of lifelong learning
Publisher: Pearson South Africa
ISBN: 9789282011218
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This book presents key concepts, information and principles that should underlie the practice of adult education in African contexts. It assumes that adult educators should have a historical perspective on the current educational context, understand how the colonial experience has impacted on indigenous traditions and be aware of the philosophical underpinnings of adult education activities. The chapters introduce the foundations and history of adult education in Africa; philosophy and adult education; socio-cultural, political and economic environments; opportunities and access for adult learners; gender and development in adult education; adult education as a developing profession; information and communication technology; globalization and adult education; and policies and structures of lifelong learning