Adult learning in modern societies : an international comparison from a life-course perspective / edited by Hans-Peter Blossfield, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Daniela Vono de Vilhena, Sandra Buchholz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blossfeld, Hans-Peter, editor.

Kilpi, Elina, 1982- editor.

Vono de Vilhena, Daniela, editor.

Buchholz, Sandra, 1976- editor.

Series:

eduLIFE Lifelong Learning Series.

eduLIFE Lifelong Learning Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adult learning.

Physical Description:

xviii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, [2014]

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I INTRODUCTION

1.Adult Learning, Labor Market Outcomes, and Social Inequalities in Modern Societies / Hans-Peter Blossfeld

pt. II COMPARATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

2.Participation in Adult Learning in Europe: The Impact of Country-Level and Individual Characteristics / Elisabeth Reichart

3.Returns to Adult Learning in Comparative Perspective / Carlo Barone

pt. III COUNTRY-SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

4.Adult Educational Participation and Implications for Employment in the US Context / Felix Weiss

5.Adult Learning in Australia: Predictors and Outcomes / Michele Haynes

6.Cumulative (Dis)advantage? Patterns of Participation and Outcomes of Adult Learning in Great Britain / Elina Kilpi-Jakonen

7.Job-Related Adult Learning in the Russian Federation: More Educational Opportunities without an Equalization Effect / Yuliya Kosyakova

8.Cumulative Inequality Effects of Adult Learning in Estonia / Eve-Liis Roosmaa

Contents note continued: 9.Adult Learning, Labor Market Outcomes, and Inequality: The Case of Sweden / Anders Stenberg

10.Adult Learners in Finland: Formal Adult Education as an Opportunity for Reducing Inequality? / Pekka Martikainen

11.Adult Learning in Denmark: Patterns of Participation in Adult Learning and Its Impact on Individuals' Labor Market Outcomes / Julia Unfried

12.Reinforcing Social Inequalities? Adult Learning and Returns to Adult Learning in Germany / Hans-Peter Blossfeld

13.Adult Learning in Hungary: Participation and Labor Market Outcomes / Peter Robert

14.Adult Learning in the Czech Republic: A Youth- and Female-Oriented System? / Natalie Simonova

15.Participation in Adult Learning in Spain and Its Impacts on Individuals' Labor Market Trajectories / Pau Miret Gamundi

16.Italy: A Segmented Labor Market with Stratified Adult Learning / Stefani Scherer

pt. IV CONCLUSION

Contents note continued: 17.The Promise and Reality of Adult Learning in Modern Societies / Hans-Peter Blossfeld.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783475179

178347517X

OCLC:

880400947