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The two volumes previously published under this title (2001 and 2012) have been well received and widely used by academics, teachers and educational professionals in the field. For the third edition, updated and reformulated to reflect progress and new themes in the ten years to 2021, a similar structure is planned for the Handbook, with the first section maintaining its previous focus on History, Theory and Philosophy; the second section developing Fresh Perspectives on Policy Development; the third section on Newness and Innovation in Programmes and Practices with the final section reframed to move on from critical appraisal to Reimaging the field for 21st Century Challenges. New topics and themes introduced in all sections will include the lifelong learning challenges associated with Climate Change, Digital World, Rise of Populism, Precarious Work, Learning Cities and Rural Development.
Among the Chapter authors, international coverage representing all continents is envisaged.
We aim to achieve a balance between established authors building on a strong platform of previous work to develop their themes and positions, with new generation authors bringing fresh ideas and perspectives. Each contribution will be expected to combine a review of pertinent literature with a well-grounded argument for a position on the topic one which critically engages the field in debate and further research.
History, Theory and Philosophy.- Fresh Perspectives on Policy and Policy
Development.- Fresh Perspectives on Policy and Policy Development.-
Re-imagining Lifelong Learning for Future Challenges.
Professor Karen Evans is Emeritus Professor of Education at University College London (UCL). She was previously Head of Lifelong Education and International Development in UCL Institute of Education. She is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Science and honorary professorial fellow in the Economic and Social Research Council Centre for Learning and Life Chances at UCL. Her areas of research and publication focus on comparative studies of work and learning in changing social landscapes, and on learning in life and work transitions. She is Editor of Springers Lifelong Learning Book Series and plays a leading role in the AsiaEurope Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning.
Professor Wing On Lee is Executive Director of the Institute for Adult Learning and Professor at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. He has previously assumed senior positions at Zhengzhou University, Open University of Hong Kong, National Institute ofEducation, Singapore, Hong Kong Institute of Education (now EDUHK), University of Sydney, and University of Hong Kong. He was former President of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES), and has published 36 books and 200 book chapters and journal articles. He is also Editor of three Routledge and one Springer Book Series.
Dr. Jörg Markowitsch is Senior Partner at 3s Research & Consulting in Vienna which he founded in 2001. He holds a Masters degree in Mathematics from the Technical University of Vienna and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Vienna. He is policy advisor on national and EU-level for senior officials and policy makers and is active in European Union expert groups and in international research associations. His areas of research include comparative research on vocational education and adult learning; skills taxonomies and skills forecasts; European educational policy.
Professor Miriam Zukas is Professor Emerita of Adult Education in the Department of Psychosocial Studies, School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy (SSHP), Birkbeck University (London). She was Executive Dean of SSHP until 2016. She is a Fellow of Birkbeck and a National Teaching Fellow. Her research and publication areas focus on adult higher education, academic work and learning, professional workplace pedagogies, and professional learning in transitions. She also has a long-standing interest in gender in education and work.
