Lifelong Learning in Europe: Equity and Efficiency in the Balance

doi:10.46692/9781447300144

This timely book contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding of lifelong learning in an expanded Europe. Its wide range of contributors look at the contribution of lifelong learning to economic growth and social cohesion across Europe, focusing its challenge to social exclusion.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of figures, tables and case studies
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Notes on contributors
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List of contributors, by country, to the EU Sixth Framework Project ‘Towards a Lifelong Learning Society in Europe: The Contribution of the Education System’ (LLL2010)
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one - Lifelong learning and the generation of human and social capital
pp 1-16
- By Sheila Riddell, Elisabet Weedon
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two - Lifelong learning and the wider European socioeconomic context
pp 17-38
- By Sheila Riddell, Elisabet Weedon
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three - Neoliberal and inclusive themes in European lifelong learning policy
pp 39-62
- By John Holford, Vida A. Mohorčič Špolar
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four - Formal adult education in the spotlight: profiles, motivations and experiences of participants in 12 European countries
pp 63-86
- By Ellen Boeren, Ides Nicaise, Eve-Liis Roosmaa, Ellu Saar
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five - The sociodemographic obstacles to participating in lifelong learning across Europe
pp 87-102
- By Péter Róbert
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six - The qualification-providing enterprise? Support for formal adult education in small and medium-sized enterprises
pp 103-124
- By Günter Hefler, Jörg Markowitsch
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seven - Reducing or reinforcing inequality: assessing the impact of European policy on widening access to higher education
pp 125-150
- By Elisabet Weedon, Sheila Riddell
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eight - Conclusion: the role of lifelong learning in reducing social inequality at a time of economic crisis
pp 151-162
- By Sheila Riddell
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Technical annex to Chapter Four
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Glossary of terms and abbreviations
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Index
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Equity and Efficiency in the Balance

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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iii

List of figures, tables and case studies
pp iv-vi

Notes on contributors
pp vii-ix

List of contributors, by country, to the EU Sixth Framework Project ‘Towards a Lifelong Learning Society in Europe: The Contribution of the Education System’ (LLL2010)
pp x-xii

one - Lifelong learning and the generation of human and social capital
pp 1-16

two - Lifelong learning and the wider European socioeconomic context
pp 17-38

three - Neoliberal and inclusive themes in European lifelong learning policy
pp 39-62

four - Formal adult education in the spotlight: profiles, motivations and experiences of participants in 12 European countries
pp 63-86

five - The sociodemographic obstacles to participating in lifelong learning across Europe
pp 87-102

six - The qualification-providing enterprise? Support for formal adult education in small and medium-sized enterprises
pp 103-124

seven - Reducing or reinforcing inequality: assessing the impact of European policy on widening access to higher education
pp 125-150

eight - Conclusion: the role of lifelong learning in reducing social inequality at a time of economic crisis
pp 151-162

Technical annex to Chapter Four
pp 163-169

Glossary of terms and abbreviations
pp 170-174

Index
pp 175-182

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