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Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Theory and Practice 4th Edition By Peter Jarvis

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Pages: 358
File size: 16.39 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Education
Category: eBook[PDF]

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Adult Education and Lifelong Learning: Theory and Practice (4th Edition) by Peter Jarvis is widely considered the most authoritative and extensively used textbook in the field of adult education. Published by Routledge, this edition bridges the gap between historical educational theories and the contemporary pressures of a globalised world. [1, 2, 3, 4]

📘 Core Focus and Themes

The fourth edition was significantly revised to address how macro-societal shifts alter individual learning. It explores: [1]

Globalisation: Analysis of how international economic and political pressures reshape national education systems.
Technological Shifts: Evaluation of how digital tools change knowledge acquisition.
Ethics and Politics: Investigation into the socio-political implications of state-driven lifelong learning policies.
Knowledge Assessment: Exploration of changing definitions of what counts as "knowledge" in modern societies. [1, 2, 3, 4]