The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability
The idea of “sustainability” as a core value has slowly permeated policy and practice at governmental and institutional levels, in public and private policy. However, at times when social and economic crises have revealed the fragility of existing institutions and policies, it is important to consid...
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| author | Milana, Marcella Rasmussen, Palle Holford, John |
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| description | The idea of “sustainability” as a core value has slowly permeated policy and practice at governmental and institutional levels, in public and private policy. However, at times when social and economic crises have revealed the fragility of existing institutions and policies, it is important to consider how sustainability is – and could be – integrated into educational policies. In this theoretical contribution to a special issue on “Societal sustainability”, the authors draw on available literature and knowledge. They begin their paper by summarising the conditions under which the concept of “sustainability” entered political discourse in the early 1970s and outline how it has influenced educational research. They then introduce the longstanding debate about the relative role of tradition (in terms of traditional cultural and social order) and change (in terms of efforts to provide learning opportunities for everyone) in adult education. Finally, they argue for a rethinking of the ontology of sustainability: this, they suggest, can shed new light on its relationships with adult education and learning and social justice. |
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| spelling | nottingham-507032020-05-04T20:00:46Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50703/ The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability Milana, Marcella Rasmussen, Palle Holford, John The idea of “sustainability” as a core value has slowly permeated policy and practice at governmental and institutional levels, in public and private policy. However, at times when social and economic crises have revealed the fragility of existing institutions and policies, it is important to consider how sustainability is – and could be – integrated into educational policies. In this theoretical contribution to a special issue on “Societal sustainability”, the authors draw on available literature and knowledge. They begin their paper by summarising the conditions under which the concept of “sustainability” entered political discourse in the early 1970s and outline how it has influenced educational research. They then introduce the longstanding debate about the relative role of tradition (in terms of traditional cultural and social order) and change (in terms of efforts to provide learning opportunities for everyone) in adult education. Finally, they argue for a rethinking of the ontology of sustainability: this, they suggest, can shed new light on its relationships with adult education and learning and social justice. Springer 2016-10 Article PeerReviewed Milana, Marcella, Rasmussen, Palle and Holford, John (2016) The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability. International Review of Education, 62 (5). pp. 523-540. ISSN 1573-0638 Adult education; Adult learning; Education policy; Sustainable development; Societal sustainability https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11159-016-9588-z doi:10.1007/s11159-016-9588-z doi:10.1007/s11159-016-9588-z |
| spellingShingle | Adult education; Adult learning; Education policy; Sustainable development; Societal sustainability Milana, Marcella Rasmussen, Palle Holford, John The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title | The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title_full | The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title_fullStr | The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title_short | The role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| title_sort | role of adult education and learning policy in fostering societal sustainability |
| topic | Adult education; Adult learning; Education policy; Sustainable development; Societal sustainability |
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