Learning and Community Approaches for Promoting Well-Being

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kee, Youngwha (Editor), Kim, Yunji (Editor), Phillips, Rhonda (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Lifelong learning.; Adult education.; Social groups.; Family.; Youth.; Quality of life.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Lifelong Learning/Adult Education.; Sociology of Familiy, Youth and Aging.

This Brief provides perspectives on bringing together elements of learning and community approaches for promoting overall wellbeing. Drawing on experiences of authors from across Asia, Europe, and North America, cases are presented to illustrate both policy and application of adult learning, child w...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Modeling Community Well-Being: A Multi-Dimensional Approach; Youngwha Kee, Yunji Kim and Rhonda Phillips
• Chapter 2. Community Learning and Self-Generated Communities of Practice, the Case of Jangheung School; Youngwha Kee, Okchae Joo
• Chapter 3. Promoting Community Integration of New Migrant Workers in China; Wen Juan Lu and Longgen Chen
• Chapter 4. Community Well-Being through Intergenerational Cooperation; Ann-Kristin Bostrom.