Beyond rhetoric : adult learning policies and practices.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adult education and state--OECD countries.

Adult education and state.

Adult education--OECD countries.

Adult education.

Federal aid to adult education--OECD countries.

Federal aid to adult education.

OECD countries.

Physical Description:

253 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Adult learning policies and practices.

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2003.

Summary:

This study identifies what works in the policy and practice of adult learning, drawing on the experiences of nine OECD countries, including Canada, Denmark, Spain, and the UK. It defines features of a desirable system of adult learning, looking at ways to motivate adults to learn, methods to deliver services, and national strategies. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Highlights

Ch. 1. Introduction

Ch. 2. Issues in adult learning

Ch. 3. Patterns of participation and provision: assessing needs

Ch. 4. Overview of country policies and practices

Ch. 5. Strengthening the incentives and motivation for adults to learn

Ch. 6. Improving the delivery of learning to adults

Ch. 7. Promoting better integration of supply and demand

Ch. 8. Desirable features of adult learning systems

Annex 1. Comparable sources of data on adult learning

Annex 2. Data for figures

Annex 3. National co-ordinators and review team members

Annex 4. Country codes used in tables and charts

Annex 5. Acronyms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9264199438

OCLC:

51857499