02960nam a22002537a 4500 OSt 20260529072043.0 260529b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789400723603 DLC En DLC DUCE LC5215 .S46 Second international handbook of lifelong learning/ edited by David N. Aspin , Judith Chapman, Karen Evans and Richard Bagnall New York: Springer, 2012. xxxiv, 958 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index Second International Handbook of Lifelong Learning is a comprehensive academic collection that examines the theory, practice, policies, and global developments of lifelong learning in the 21st century. The handbook brings together contributions from international scholars who analyze how learning continues throughout a person’s life across formal, non-formal, and informal settings. The book explores the growing importance of lifelong learning in response to globalization, technological change, economic transformation, and social development. It discusses how education is no longer limited to schools and universities but extends to workplaces, communities, families, and digital environments. Key themes include adult education, professional development, workplace learning, distance education, digital learning technologies, social inclusion, and personal empowerment. The handbook also examines government policies and international educational reforms aimed at promoting continuous learning opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, or social background. Contributors highlight the role of lifelong learning in improving employability, democratic participation, social cohesion, and individual well-being. Another important focus of the book is the challenge of ensuring equal access to learning opportunities in both developed and developing countries. The authors discuss barriers such as poverty, inequality, lack of resources, and technological gaps, while proposing strategies to make lifelong education more inclusive and accessible. Overall, the handbook presents lifelong learning as an essential foundation for personal growth, economic development, and sustainable societies. It emphasizes that continuous learning is necessary for individuals and communities to adapt successfully to rapid social and technological changes in the modern world. http://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/171 Continuing education--Cross-cultural studies Adult education--Cross-cultural studies David N. Aspin Editor Aspin, David N. CHAPMAN, Judith Editor Judith Chapman EVANS, Karen Editor Karen Evans BAGNALL, Richard Editor Richard Bagnall http://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/171 http://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/171 lcc BK 0 4437 4437 0 0 lcc 0 0 EDU DL DL 2026-05-29 0 DUCE LC5215 .S46 2026-05-29 07:21:27 http://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/171 2026-05-29 BK