Beyond education : a new perspective on society's management of learning
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Bibliographic Information
Beyond education : a new perspective on society's management of learning
（The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series）
Jossey-Bass, 1991
1st ed
Available at 9 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-193) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In "Beyond Education", Alan M. Thomas argues that the key to meaningful teaching and to solving our social and environmental problems lies in the management of learning - that is, the series of decisions through which individuals and groups pinpoint learning needs and then decide how to meet them. Thomas explores advanced technologies, immigration, and new demands for adult learning needs beyond the scope of traditional education. He argues that important learning occurs in families, libraries and other organizations outside formal education systems. He also explores how co-operative education, experiential learning programmes, and other alternative approaches can strengthen lifelong learning.
Table of Contents
- Learning - its significance to society
- education - the social direction of learning
- understanding the social dynamics of learning
- the learning occasion - when and why learning takes place
- societal responses to diverse needs for learning
- the limits of formal education
- developing a new perspective on the management of learning
- creating a society of lifelong learners.
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