Australian Journal of Adult Learning
Critical thinking and research in the field of adult learning
Author/s: Denise Reghenzani-Kearns and Peter Kearns
Edition: Volume 52, Number 2, July 2012
Summary: This paper traces the policies and lessons learned from two consecutive German national programs aimed at developing learning cities/regions. Continue reading “Lifelong learning in German learning cities/regions”
Author/s: Dian-Fu Chang, Ming-Lieh Wu and Sung-Po Lin
Edition: Volume 52, Number 2, July 2012
Summary: This study examines the nature of adult engagement in lifelong learning in Taiwan. Continue reading “Adults engaged in lifelong learning in Taiwan: Analysis by gender and socioeconomic status”
Author/s: Roslyn Cameron, Jennifer L. Harrison
Edition: Volume 52, Number 2, July 2012
Summary: Definitions, differences and relationships between formal, non-formal and informal learning have long been contentious. Continue reading “The interrelatedness of formal, non-formal and informal learning: Evidence from labour market program participants”
Author/s: Petros Gougoulakis and Michael Christie
Edition: Volume 52, Number 2, July 2012
Summary: The aim of this philosophical and historical position paper is to discuss the ways in which Popular Education—folkbildning— has contributed to the social transformation of Sweden through self-directed and collaborative educational practices. Continue reading “Popular education in times of societal transformation—A Swedish perspective”
Author/s: David Giles, Elizabeth Smythe & Debra Spence
Edition: Volume 52, Number 2, July 2012
Summary: Research that seeks to understand the lived experience of the teacher-student relationship is not prevalent. Continue reading “Exploring relationships in education: A phenomenological inquiry”
Author/s: Sean O’Toole and Belinda Essex
Edition: Volume 52, Number 1, April 2012
Summary: When we separate the process of learning that is experienced by adults and children from the methods, systems and settings that are used, a clear case can be made for a very distinct, andragogical model. Continue reading “The adult learner may really be a neglected species”
Author/s: James A. Athanasou
Edition: Volume 52, Number 1, April 2012
Summary: This paper examines the performance of the eight major occupational categories across the four skill areas of the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey. Continue reading “Adult language, literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills in the workplace”
Author/s: Stephen Black
Edition: Volume 52, Number 1, April 2012
Summary: This paper describes pedagogy in a series of ‘diabetes literacy’ programs involving culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Continue reading “Diabetes literacy: Health and adult literacy practitioners in partnership”
Author/s: Abi Brooker and Jeanette A. Lawrence
Edition: Volume 52, Number 1, April 2012
Summary: We report the relationship between the cultural and educational challenges of immigrant adult students. Continue reading “Educational and cultural challenges of bicultural adult immigrant and refugee students in Australia”
Author/s: Jacquie Widin, Keiko Yasukawa and Andrew Chodkiewicz
Edition: Volume 52, Number 1, April 2012
Summary: The field of adult language, literacy and numeracy in Australia is a site of struggle as policy changes, new learner groups and new economic imperatives challenge teachers’ expertise and beliefs about good teaching practice. Continue reading “Teaching practice in the making: Shaping and reshaping the field of adult language, literacy and numeracy teaching”