Higher Education and Lifelong Learning - 9780415247931

Taylor & Francis

Higher Education and Lifelong LearningInternational Perspectives on Change\nAuthor(s): Hans Schuetze, Maria Slowey\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415247931, 978-0415247931\nSynopsis\nResponding to the emerging needs of lifelong learners arguably represents one of the most fundamental challenges facing higher education systems of the countries of the developing world. At the start of the new century the concept of Lifelong Learning may indeed be counted as one of the the key organising concepts underlying public policy in many countries. The interpretation of the concept, however, remains highly contested.\nThis timely book throws new light on the dramatic changes taking place in higher education through an exploration of the participation of \""non-traditional\"" students in ten countries. Among others, the following areas are explored:\n* the complex reality behind the statistics on participation in higher educa.