Foundations of Lifelong Education deals with the interdisciplinary foundations of lifelong education and examines a number of basic issues concerning lifelong education, such as why education should be treated as a lifelong process, or how the functions of lifelong education are related to historical and contemporary developments in society.
Originally published in 1980 this book examines why adult education historically failed to attract working class students and whether experiences in Northern Ireland, the USA and Italy have any lessons to teach.
This volume of the "e;International Perspectives on Education and Society"e; series comparatively examines various two-year and community college institutions worldwide.
This book examines evolving trends in pre-employment and continuing education, focusing on how formal learning affects learners' skills, career motivation, and work readiness.
This book explores the phenomenon of researchers at risk: that is, the experiences of scholars whose research topics require them to engage with diverse kind of dangers, uncertainties or vulnerabilities.
Based on an extended period of ethnographic research and observation of migrant workers' educational programmes, this book presents a theoretical exploration of social and educational issues in an industrialised area in south China.
The definitive guide to Homeland Security-updated with critical changes in the department's mission, tactics, and strategies Critical reading for government officials, diplomats, and other government officials, as well as executives and managers of businesses affected by Homeland Security activitiesProvides the most comprehensive coverage available on anti-terrorism intelligence, maritime security, and border securityUpdates include recent changes in the structure of the Homeland Security department, its new role in natural-disaster response, and new strategies and analytical tools
This anthology provides fresh theorization of gendered dimensions of learning, war, and violence, with a view to offering new insights on the impact of violence on women's learning and well being.
This must-read book considers the ways in which creativity can inspire new ideas, invigorate teaching in the adult learning space, and motivate professionals and learners alike.
Finalist: PROSE Awards 2025 - Education Theory and PracticeWritten by activists and scholars based in Australia, Kenya, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Uganda and the USA, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Prison Education offers the first global state-of-the-field overview of research into educational practices and programs in prisons.
Mitarbeitende und Verantwortliche in Institutionen der Erwachsenenbildung finden in diesem Band theoretisch fundiertes Erfahrungswissen sowie didaktische und methodische Empfehlungen für die Konzeption, Planung und Durchführung von Bildungs- und Begleitangeboten für Menschen mit Fluchthintergrund.
Exploring the unique challenges of vocational education, this book provides simple and straightforward advice on how to teach English Language Learners in today's Career and Technical Education programs.
This CHOICE award winning author has teamed up with a Chair of the Department of Research at Concordia University Chicago to write a comprehensive book on finishing and defending a dissertation.
Extending the chance for people from diverse backgrounds to participate in Higher Education (HE) is a priority in the UK and many countries internationally.
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the literature on home literacy environment and its association with literacy skills in different languages and contexts.
This book concerns the pursuit of wisdom in education, and the argument that wisdom - personified here as Sophia - is tragically marginalised or absent in current Western epistemological discourses.
Written in a clear and accessible style, this book presents a wealth of practical information to guide the next generation of educational and developmental psychologists in Australia and New Zealand in pursuing a career in the field.
De plus en plus de jeunes choisissent de quitter l’école secondaire pour les centres d’éducation des adultes (CÉA) dans l’intention d’obtenir un premier diplôme de niveau secondaire ou les préalables nécessaires à l’entrée dans un programme de formation professionnelle.
What all new and developing teachers need: the real basics of effective classroom management distilled in an easy-to-read guide they can quickly scan for time-saving tips or read in-depth to improve long-term performance.
Das Buch versteht sich als Beitrag zur mentalisierungsbasierten Pädagogik, die als noch recht junges pädagogisches Konzept der Prämisse folgt, dass durch eine mentalisierende Haltung von Fachkräften ein reflexiver Bezugsrahmen etabliert wird, der zu professionellem Handeln in der pädagogischen Arbeit mit belasteten Kindern und Jugendlichen beiträgt.
Wer sich neben dem Beruf an einer Hochschule weiterbilden möchte, ist mit anderen Herausforderungen bei der Studienorganisation und Lerngestaltung konfrontiert, als Vollzeitstudierende.
Der vorliegende Band bündelt Beiträge, die Hochschulen dabei unterstützen sollen, sich dem Feld der Anrechnung außerhochschulisch erbrachter Vorleistungen zu öffnen und individuelle Operationalisierungsstrategien zu entwickeln.
If the body of knowledge of a profession is a living landscape of practice, then our personal experience of learning can be thought of as a journey through this landscape.