Working and Learning in Times of Uncertainty: Challenges to Adult, Professional and Vocational Education (Research on the Education and Learning of Adults) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 946300243X ISBN 13: 9789463002431

Publisher: Brill - Sense, 2015

Synopsis

This book analyses the challenges of globalisation and uncertainty impacting on working and learning at individual, organisational and societal levels. Each of the contributions addresses two overall questions: How is working and learning affected by uncertainty and globalisation? And, in what ways do individuals, organisations, political actors and education systems respond to these challenges? Part 1 focuses on the micro level of working and learning for understanding the learning processes from an individual point of view by reflecting on learners' needs and situations at work and in school-work transitions. Part 2 addresses the meso level by discussing sector-specific and organisational approaches to working and learning in times of uncertainty. The chapters represent a broad range of branches including public services (police work), the automotive sector and the health sector (elderly care). Finally, Part 3 addresses the macro level of working and learning by analysing how to govern, structure and organise vocational, professional and adult education at the boundaries of work, education and policy making.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brill - Sense
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 946300243X
• ISBN 13: 9789463002431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244
• Editor: Bohlinger Sandra, Haake Ulrika, Jorgensen Christian Helms, Toiviainen Hanna, Wallo Andreas