This is the
first of the new Lifelong Learning:Personal Effectiveness Guides by Rosalie
Marsh which draw from her extensive skills & industrial experience in sales
management and work-based learning in adult and further education.
Through literature review and
empirical research this book asks:
‘What is lifelong learning?’
It examines the:Human
perspective,
Economic
perspective,
Official
perspective,and other
perspectives before looking at other nations v the UK.
The author looks
at the wider issues of: Learning, Opportunity, Access, Professional and Personal
Development ,before asking if the success of the
initiatives are being effectively measured.
The
results of the semi-structured interviews with a cross-section of mature adults
had surprising results.
Who is this book for?
Aimed at the Home Learner and
designed to read in bite-sized chunks.
Someone who is unable to attend
formal courses.
To fill gaps in underpinning
knowledge and skills needed to 'get on in life'.
Designed as
a user-friendly support material for learners of all ages with a wide range
of abilities.
