Beyond Rhetoric : Adult Learning Policies and Practices / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Contributor:

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Employment (Economic theory).

Social issues, migration, health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This publication aims to identify what works in the policy and practice of adult learning, drawing on the experience of nine OECD countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (England). It defines the features of a desirable system of adult learning, including ways to motivate adults to learn and methods to deliver appropriate services. This book will be indispensable to policy makers and those involved in the practice of adult learning.

Contents:

Strengthening the Incentives and Motivation for Adults to Learn

Improving the Delivery of Learning to Adults

Promoting Better Integration of Supply and Demand

Patterns of participation and provision

Overview of Country Policies and Practices

Highlights

Introduction

Issues in Adult Learning

Desirable Features of Adult Learning Systems

Annexes.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

ISBN:

9789264199446

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.