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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455742103321

Autore

Watson David <1949->

Titolo

Lifelong learning and the university [[electronic resource] ] : a post-Dearing agenda / / David Watson and Richard Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Falmer, 1998

ISBN

1-135-71024-4

1-280-03170-0

0-203-20937-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TaylorR. K. S <1945-> (Richard Kenneth Stanley)

Disciplina

378.41

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Great Britain

Continuing education - Great Britain

Adult education - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Part I The context from Robbins to Dearing: changes in UK higher education; changes in society, the economy and politics; the European year of lifelong learning - catalyst of camouflage. Part II Participation: getting into higher education; getting on in higher education; coming back to higher education. Part III Curriculum: modules, semesters and credits; learning in university; learning away from the university; professional dimension; quality and standards. Part IV: supporting students; supporting institutions; supporting communities; supporting the nation. Part V Impact: lifelong learning in the world of work; lifelong learning in common culture; lifelong learning and the university of community. Postscript: the Dearing vision; lifelong learning and UACE.

Sommario/riassunto

This book gives a description of what a UK higher education system that is genuinely part of a national learning society might look like, as well as the impetus this provides for radical reform.