This book surveys the history of British adult education over the past two centuries, attempting to throw more light on the present and the future by critically analysing its historical development. Its intention is to contribute to a debate about the nature and significance of adult education in Britain by measuring its aims against achievements and comparing the rhetoric with the reality. It attempts to calculate how influential adult education has been and to what effect (if any) it has had on society. It relates the ...
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This book surveys the history of British adult education over the past two centuries, attempting to throw more light on the present and the future by critically analysing its historical development. Its intention is to contribute to a debate about the nature and significance of adult education in Britain by measuring its aims against achievements and comparing the rhetoric with the reality. It attempts to calculate how influential adult education has been and to what effect (if any) it has had on society. It relates the historical development to the wider policy and ideological context within which it took place. The book also asks what purpose did this adult education serve? Was it predominantly for individual personal fulfilment or for social development? Did adult education help to produce a more active citizenship or a better informed and participatory democracy? Was its prime purpose to make good the inadequacies of schooling by offering those who had failed a second chance? Or
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Publisher:
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Published:
1996
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17793724976
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 1872941664.
Publisher:
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Published:
2006
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17876754147
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9781872941660.