Overview
Emphasises the continued impact of adult education on the lives of individuals
Highlights the importance of support within adult education for those who have previously rejected formal learning contexts
Questions the current reductions in funding for the sector across Europe in the climate of austerity
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
About this book
Reviews
“The book provides valuable insights into inequalities of access and outcomes in ALE, as well as options for challenging these. … Boeren and James outline a series of recommendations for researchers, policymakers and practitioners, looking forward to a rather different future.” (John Field, International Review of Education, Vol. 65, 2019)
“This book constitutes a good contribution to the literature on adult learning in times of austerity. Both editors and contributors succeeded in presenting the theme of this book with a comprehensive view of the field. Being an adult learner in austere times should be of interest to policy makers, adult educators, practitioners and students in the field of adult and further education.” (Khalaf Mohamed Abdellatif, Malta Review of Educational Research (MRER), Vol. 13 (1), 2019)
“This book makes a valuable contribution to the body of literature on adult learning, the historical and political context of adult education provision, and the potential for transformation in the face of adversity and austerity. Policy makers, academics and community practitioners alike would benefit from reading this interesting and thought-provoking collection.” (Louise Sheridan, International Journal of Lifelong Education, May 23, 2019)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Nalita James is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Leicester, UK. Her research interests centre in the sociology of education, encompassing access to higher education, the changing patterns of education, and adult education and lifelong learning.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Being an Adult Learner in Austere Times
Book Subtitle: Exploring the Contexts of Higher, Further and Community Education
Editors: Ellen Boeren, Nalita James
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97208-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-97207-7Published: 23 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-97208-4Published: 17 December 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 218
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Lifelong Learning/Adult Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Higher Education, Professional & Vocational Education