John Holford
Adult education under a comparative lens: areas of influence
Holford, John; Milana, Marcella; Rasmussen, Palle
Authors
Marcella Milana
Palle Rasmussen
Contributors
Alexander W. Wiseman
Editor
Abstract
This chapter outlines key areas of literature and policy that have influenced or affected our research on the comparative study of adult education. Policy influences include the growth of lifelong learning within a neoliberal framing since the 1990s and the rise of ‘evidence-based’ approaches with a narrow reliance on quantitative data. Much of our work has been inspired by the need to critique these trends, adopt broader approaches to lifelong learning and defend the more democratic traditions of adult education. Important areas of theoretical inspiration, many of which interrogate these policy developments, are also outlined. The critical reinterpretation of historical adult education practices is another important area of work and inspiration. In relation to sustainability, we have been influenced particularly by the capabilities approach.
Citation
Holford, J., Milana, M., & Rasmussen, P. (2018). Adult education under a comparative lens: areas of influence. In A. W. Wiseman (Ed.), Annual review of comparative and international education 2017 (85-93). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920180000034009
Acceptance Date | Jul 21, 2017 |
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Publication Date | Feb 5, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Mar 27, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Electronic ISSN | 1479-3679 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 85-93 |
Series Title | International perspectives on education and society |
Book Title | Annual review of comparative and international education 2017 |
ISBN | 978-1-78743-766-1 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920180000034009 |
Keywords | Sustainability, adult education, comparative education, international education, educational policy |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/909629 |
Publisher URL | https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/S1479-367920180000034009 |
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