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Lifelong learning and the university : a post-Dearing agenda

Title
Lifelong learning and the university : a post-Dearing agenda / David Watson and Richard Taylor.
Author
Watson, David, 1949-
Publication
London ; Bristol, PA : Falmer Press, 1998.

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Book/TextUse in library LC5256.G7 W37 1998Off-site

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Additional Authors
Taylor, R. K. S. (Richard K. S.)
Description
xv, 178 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
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.
Subject
  • Freie Universität Berlin Allgemeiner Studentenausschuß Kulturreferat
  • Continuing education > Great Britain
  • Adult education > Great Britain
  • Education, Higher > Great Britain
  • Continuing education
  • Community and college > Great Britain
  • Education, Continuing
  • continuing education
  • Community and college
  • Adult education
  • Continuing education
  • Education, Higher
  • Lebenslanges Lernen
  • Weiterbildung
  • Universität
  • Wetenschappelijk onderwijs
  • Permanente educatie
  • Great Britain
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-172) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Martin Harris -- Pt. 1. Context: From Robbins to Dearing -- Ch. 1. Changes in UK Higher Education -- Ch. 2. Changes in Society, the Economy and Politics -- Ch. 3. Europe and Lifelong Learning -- Pt. 2. Participation -- Ch. 4. Getting into Higher Education -- Ch. 5. Getting on in Higher Education -- Ch. 6. Coming Back to Higher Education -- Pt. 3. Curriculum -- Ch. 7. Modules, Semesters and Credits -- Ch. 8. Learning in the University -- Ch. 9. Learning Away from the University -- Ch. 10. Professional Dimension -- Ch. 11. Quality and Standards -- Pt. 4. Resources -- Ch. 12. Supporting Students -- Ch. 13. Supporting Institutions -- Ch. 14. Supporting Staff -- Ch. 15. Supporting Communities -- Ch. 16. Supporting the State -- Pt. 5. Impact -- Ch. 17. Lifelong Learning and the World of Work -- Ch. 18. Lifelong Learning and the Common Culture -- Ch. 19. Lifelong Learning and the University Community -- Pt. 6. Postscript -- Ch. 20. Dearing Vision: A Prognosis -- Ch. 21. Lifelong Learning and UACE.
ISBN
  • 0750707852
  • 9780750707855
  • 0750707844
  • 9780750707848
LCCN
98158135
OCLC
  • ocm39188373
  • 39188373
  • SCSB-1129613
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library