MACMILLAN Palgrave Handbook on Adult and Lifelong Education and Learning

The Palgrave International Handbook on Adult and Lifelong Education and Learning serves as a comprehensive frame of reference for researchers and academics in the field. This volume brings together perspectives from established and emerging scholars representing six continents, providing a global outlook on educational studies. By covering a wide range of geopolitical and social territories, the handbook offers a deep look into the diverse landscapes of adult instruction. It addresses the conceptual tensions between adult education, adult learning, lifelong education, and lifelong learning. Readers can explore how different disciplinary backgrounds and current research theories shape our understanding of how adults learn throughout their lives. This text is an essential resource for those looking to study the multiple heritages that underpin modern research in adult and lifelong learning.