Learning as development : rethinking international education in a changing world

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Learning as development : rethinking international education in a changing world

Daniel A. Wagner

Routledge, 2018

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [268]-313) and index

"foreword by Irian Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO"--Cover

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Learning is the foundation of the human experience. It begins at birth and never stops, a continuous and malleable link across life stages of human development. Disparities in learning access and outcomes around the world have deep consequences for income, social mobility, health, and well-being. For international development practitioners faced with today's unprecedented environmental and geopolitical pressures, learning should be viewed as a touchstone and target for those seeking to truly effect global change. This book traces the path of international development work-from its pre-colonial origins to the emergence of economics as the dominant discipline in the field-and lays out a new agenda for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, from early education through adulthood. Learning as Development is an attempt to rethink international education in a changing world.

Table of Contents

Preface. Foreword by Irina Bokova. Introduction: Towards a New Understanding of Development. Part I. Development 1. International Development 2. Human Development: A Life-Span Approach 3. Learning as Development Part II. Learning 4. Learning in Early Childhood 5. Children and the Development of Basic Skills 6. Youth and Adult Learning: Beyond the Classroom Part III. Educational Institutions 7. Schools and Schooling 8. Teachers and Pedagogies Part IV. Trends and Challenges 8. New Technologies: Problems and Prospects 9. Globalization and the Environment 10. Measurement of Learning 11. Learning Equity: A New Agenda for Development. Epilogue: The Challenges Ahead

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