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Global Issues And Adult Education: Perspectives From Latin America, Southern Africa, and The United States
Global Issues and Adult Education brings together seven years of cutting-edge research and analysis from the Cyril O. Houle Scholars in Adult and Continuing Education. These emerging leaders in the field investigate the importance of adult education in responding to the challenges of global issues. The book is divided into five sections, each of which examines one overarching topic—globalization and the market economy, marginalized populations, environment and health, community empowerment, and lifelong learning and educational systems. Each section begins with an introduction that provides a framework for understanding the overarching issues and summarizes the chapters in the section.
520 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2006
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August 6, 2011
Chapter 28: "Adult Literacy Education and Empowerment in Africa: Problems and Prospects" (Tonic Maruatona)
In this chapter, Tonic Maruatona gives an overview of Africa’s development from post-independence to renaissance era and draws a connection between adult literacy and empowerment. *impact of globalization on adult literacy education in Africa*
Chapter 29: "Literacy as a Human Right: Research and Policies" (Vera Masagão Ribeiro)
Chapter 30: "Improving the Effectiveness of Volunteers in Community-Based Adult Literacy Education"
Chapter 33: "Research in Popular and Adult Education in Latin America" (Mercedes Ruiz)
In this chapter, Mercedes Ruiz reflects on the commitment and responsibilities of adult and popular education in Latin America. *analytical and political viewpoints in the article*
Chapter 38: Chapter 38: "The Role of 'Learning-Committed Leaders' in Lifelong Learning" (Andrea D. Ellinger)
In this chapter, Andrea Ellinger explores the role of the workplace as a center for learning that promotes lifelong learning. Focus on the emergence of life long learning in the context of work
Chapter 39: "The Role of Adult Education in Addressing Global Issues" (Sharan B. Merriam, Bradley C. Courtenay, Ronald M. Cervero)
This chapter examines the role of adult education in addressing globalization
In this chapter, Tonic Maruatona gives an overview of Africa’s development from post-independence to renaissance era and draws a connection between adult literacy and empowerment. *impact of globalization on adult literacy education in Africa*
Chapter 29: "Literacy as a Human Right: Research and Policies" (Vera Masagão Ribeiro)
Chapter 30: "Improving the Effectiveness of Volunteers in Community-Based Adult Literacy Education"
Chapter 33: "Research in Popular and Adult Education in Latin America" (Mercedes Ruiz)
In this chapter, Mercedes Ruiz reflects on the commitment and responsibilities of adult and popular education in Latin America. *analytical and political viewpoints in the article*
Chapter 38: Chapter 38: "The Role of 'Learning-Committed Leaders' in Lifelong Learning" (Andrea D. Ellinger)
In this chapter, Andrea Ellinger explores the role of the workplace as a center for learning that promotes lifelong learning. Focus on the emergence of life long learning in the context of work
Chapter 39: "The Role of Adult Education in Addressing Global Issues" (Sharan B. Merriam, Bradley C. Courtenay, Ronald M. Cervero)
This chapter examines the role of adult education in addressing globalization
December 25, 2008
Super short chapters - many of them overviews of expansive topics. I gained very little from this book!
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