The studies contained in this volume present a sampling of policy and legislation relating to adult learning in various parts of the world. They were produced in the context of a more complete survey, under the auspices of the UNESCO Institute for Education (VIE) in cooperation with the University of Florence, which sought to identify tendencies in this field over the past few years. The international research project, under which these national studies were made, was developed under the direction of Paul Belanger, Director of UIE, and Paolo Federighi, Professor at the University of Florence. An international publication by the two project directors, due to appear at the beginning of 1997, will report on the findings of the project, which involves 26 countries. The contributions presented here reflect a broad geographical spectrum as well as a wide range of policy models. From an analysis of these studies, it is apparent that this is a field in which there has been much innovation and which encompasses markedly varying approaches in response to different national conditions.

Qu’est-ce qu’apprendre? Comment les adultes apprennent-ils en situation de formation? Y a-t-il une spécificité de l’apprentissage adulte? Quel est l’impact de la trajectoire de vie de l’adulte sur ses apprentissages? Quel rôle les interactions avec les pairs et le formateur jouent-elles dans l’apprentissage? Quelles conditions pédagogiques et institutionnelles peut-on mettre en place pour favoriser l’apprentissage dans un contexte de formation d’adultes? Voilà quelques-unes des préoccupations essentielles abordées dans l’ouvrage. Pour traiter ces questions, celui-ci propose un cadre théorique articulant en un ensemble cohérent une grande diversité d’éclairages théoriques et d’apports de recherche jusqu’ici rarement mis en relation. On trouvera également tout au long de l’ouvrage une réflexion sur les implications de ces apports pour l’amélioration des pratiques de formation.

Ibe-UNESCO pub. Glossary of terminology relating to adult education, and vocational training.

In recent years, economic and demographic changes have brought into question the adequacy of initial education programmes for continuous employment. While the primary focus of debate has been on creating structures of continuous education and training linked to the economic needs of Britain, arguments and movements for wider access to all forms of learning have continued to be made. Drawing on the experience of other European countries as well as Britain, this book addresses the three major themes of the ongoing debates: who participates in what forms of education and training and how can access be widened and increased: the relationship between economic development, education and training; the education and training developed by social movements, and the changes sought in the formal sector of provision.

La 4e de couv. indique notamment : "Comment aider les autres à apprendre et se développer ? Telle est la question centrale de cet ouvrage qui vise non seulement les formateurs, animateurs et enseignants pour adultes et adolescents mais aussi toute personne engagée dans une action de développement d'autrui. Ce livre propose un ensemble de théories et de concepts éclairants pour la pratique formative ainsi que des méthodologies et outils applicables en situation, le tout illustré par des exemples concrets puisés dans des formations aux thématiques psychosociales, techniques, linguistiques, artistiques ou sportives."

The studies contained in this volume present a sampling of policy and legislation relating to adult learning in various parts of the world. They were produced in the context of a more complete survey, under the auspices of the UNESCO Institute for Education (UIE) in cooperation with the University of Florence, which sought to identify tendencies in this field over the past few years. The international research project, under which these of Paul national studies were made, was developed under the direction Belanger, Director of UIE, and Paolo Federighi, Professor at the University of Florence. An international publication by the two project directors, due to appear at the beginning of 1997, will report on the findings of the project, which involves 26 countries. The contributions presented here reflect a broad geographical spectrum as well as a wide range of policy models. From an analysis of these studies, it is apparent that this is a field in which there has been much innovation and which encompasses markedly varying approaches in response to different national conditions.