Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780335241125
Publisert
2010-10-16
Utgiver
Open University Press
Vekt
284 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
Biografisk notat
Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer in post-compulsory education and course leader for the full-time PCET at Edge Hill University, UK. She is currently completing a PhD in educational research at Lancaster University, which focuses on adult basic skills.Jonathan Tummons is Senior Lecturer in education at Teesside University, UK. He is currently completing an ESRC funded PhD at Lancaster University, which focuses on assessment practice in higher education.
This book provides an up-to-date and critical analysis of contemporary issues and debates in the lifelong learning sector (LLS)The themes are presented in an accessible format, and are underpinned by recent research as well as policy analysis. The authors examine significant issues in the LLS today including inclusive practice, the employability agenda, the curriculum in the LLS and research-led teaching.
There are practical strategies and reflective tasks that encourage readers to become critical, questioning practitioners. Other helpful features include:
- Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter
- Links to QTLS standards
- Case studies
- End of chapter summaries
- Further reading and useful websites
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This comprehensive book is an essential read, intended to support the numerous modules that cover this theme and striving to encourage readers to become critical, questioning practitioners in the LLS.
Introduction
The changing face of the lifelong learning sector
Widening participation and inclusive practice
Policy and practice in the lifelong learning sector
Embedding literacy, numeracy and information andcommunication technology
The employability agenda
Exploring the curriculum in the lifelong learning sector
Research-led teaching in the lifelong learning sector
Working in the lifelong learning sector
Further reading
The changing face of the lifelong learning sector
Widening participation and inclusive practice
Policy and practice in the lifelong learning sector
Embedding literacy, numeracy and information andcommunication technology
The employability agenda
Exploring the curriculum in the lifelong learning sector
Research-led teaching in the lifelong learning sector
Working in the lifelong learning sector
Further reading
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780335241125
Publisert
2010-10-16
Utgiver
Open University Press
Vekt
284 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
Biografisk notat
Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer in post-compulsory education and course leader for the full-time PCET at Edge Hill University, UK. She is currently completing a PhD in educational research at Lancaster University, which focuses on adult basic skills.Jonathan Tummons is Senior Lecturer in education at Teesside University, UK. He is currently completing an ESRC funded PhD at Lancaster University, which focuses on assessment practice in higher education.