Abstract
This article examines Lifelong Learning, from the perspective of the adult learner in higher education, by presenting some of the results of a project, funded by the European Commission's Socrates Programme, LIHE, Learning in Higher Education. It is structured as follows: first, the background of the project is described, then the experiences of the adult student, concerning their induction and tuition, are presented. Some future trends concerning adults in higher education and lifelong learning are outlined and conclusions drawn.
Original language | Unknown |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Distance Learning |
Place of Publication | Hershey |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Pages | 253-259 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-60566-198-8 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |