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European Strategies in Lifelong Learning
This open-access study guide examines the evolution and complexity of lifelong learning and adult education policies within Europe. Drawing on the authors’ teaching experience in adult education at the University of Duisburg–Essen, it offers a structured introduction to key policy frameworks and political actors that shape the field
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- 978-3-86649-444-2
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- 168 page
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- Call Number
- 374.04
Researches in Adult Learning and Education: The European Dimension
This volume gathers a series of contributions that explore the paradigm shift from traditional adult/lifelong education to a more dynamic model of adult/lifelong learning. It examines both formal contexts—such as institutions and organized services—and informal contexts where adult learning occurs. Situated within the ESRALE project (European Studies and Research in Adult Learning and Educa…
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- 978-88-6453-425-1
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- 229 page
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- Call Number
- 374.7
The Politics of Education in Developing Countries
This 2019 Oxford University Press volume investigates why many developing countries have improved school access without corresponding gains in learning outcomes—a phenomenon now termed the “learning crisis.” Applying a comparative framework across six countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda), the book argues that political factors—including elite commitm…
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- 978–0–19–883568–4
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- 256 page
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- Call Number
- 373.1
Comparative Research in Adult Education
This edited volume compiles eight empirical studies originating from the 9th International Adult Education Academy (2022), featuring contributions by over 80 researchers, students, and practitioners from nearly 20 countries
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- 978-3-7639-7132-9
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- 170 page
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- Call Number
- 374
Creativity in Education
Creativity is explored as both an educational tool and a socio-cultural phenomenon across all phases of schooling—from early years to higher education. This open-access volume brings together empirically grounded case studies from diverse global contexts, each followed by critical reflections from international contributors. These conversational responses examine how creative methods can be a…
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- 978-1-80008-063-8
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- 236 page
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- Call Number
- 370.1
Higher Education Pathways South African Undergraduate Education and The Publi…
This edited volume explores the transformative potential of undergraduate education in South Africa and the conditions needed to translate access into meaningful learning and social impact.
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- 978-1-928331-91-9
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- 320 page
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- Call Number
- 378.68
Comparative Adult Education and Learning, Authors and Texts
Comparative Adult Education and Learning: Authors and Texts explores adult learning and education through a comparative research lens. It’s structured in two parts across four chapters: first, an analytical essay examining theoretical foundations and methods of comparison, followed by an anthology of key texts from diverse countries that illustrate varying perspectives, theories, and approach…
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- 978-88-6453-422-0
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- 185 page
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- Call Number
- 5201
The Lives and Work of 12 Further Education Based Teacher Educators in England
Inspired by Dutch teacher-educators Peter Lorist and Anja Swennen, this compact volume (88 pages) presents firsthand narratives from 12 further education (FE)–based teacher educators working in England. Editors Roy Fisher and David Powell trace their journeys—from becoming classroom teachers to assuming roles as teacher-educators—while analyzing shared experiences and professional identit…
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- 978-1-86218-221-9
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- 51 page
- Series Title
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- Call Number
- 370.373
Young Adults and Active Citizenship
This open-access book explores the complex interdependencies between adult education, young adults in vulnerable situations, and active citizenship. It examines how adult education can engage and re-engage young adults, facilitating their life chances and social inclusion, thereby contributing to active citizenship within their societal contexts. The collection addresses social inclusion issues…
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- Volume 26
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- 978-3-030-65002-5
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- 194 page
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 374.323
The Philosophy of Mathematics Education
Paul Ernest's The Philosophy of Mathematics Education critically examines the foundational assumptions underlying mathematics education. Challenging the traditional view of mathematical knowledge as certain and neutral, Ernest proposes a social constructivist perspective, viewing mathematics as a fallible social construction. This approach has significant implications for pedagogy, including in…
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- 978-3-319-40569-8
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- 33 page
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- 370.1
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