Adult Education in Neoliberal Times Policies, Philosophies and Professionalism /

• Main Author: Bowl, Marion (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Subjects: Education.; Educational policy.; ducation and state.; Educational sociology.; Education > Philosophy.; Lifelong learning.; Adult education.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Lifelong Learning/Adult Education.; Educational Policy and Politics.; Educational Philosophy.; Professional & Vocational Education.; Sociology of Education.

This book explores the realities of adult education practice in the current political and economic climate. With a particular focus on examining the effect of the multitude of changes in policy and philosophy over the past 30 years, the book explores how the values and career expectations of adult e...

Table of Contents:

• PART I. Historical and Political Contexts for Adult Education
• Chapter 1. From Adult Education to Lifelong Learning: A Changing Global Landscape
• Chapter 2. England and New Zealand: Two National Contexts for Adult Education
• Chapter 3. Professionalism, Professionalisation and Continuing Professional Development in the Adult Education Arena. PART II. Adult Educators' Working Lives Researched
• Chapter 4. Researching Perspectives on Adult Education Policy and Practice
• Chapter 5. A ‘Non-Career’: Occupational Identities and Career Trajectories
• Adult Educator Philosophies and Values
• Chapter 7. Confronting the Dilemmas: Accommodation and Resistance
• Chapter 8. The Bigger Picture: Strategy and Advocacy
• Chapter 9. Lessons for Neoliberal Times.