The Oxford Handbook of Lifelong Learning [Hardcover]

This Handbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of lifelong learning. Across 38 chapters, including twelve that are brand new to this edition, the approach is interdisciplinary, spanning human resources development, adult learning (educational perspective), psychology, career and vocational learning, management and executive development, cultural anthropology, the humanities, and gerontology.This Handbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of lifelong learning. Across 38 chapters, including twelve that are brand new to this edition, the approach is interdisciplinary, spanning human resources development, adult learning (educational perspective), psychology, career and vocational learning, management and executive development, cultural anthropology, the humanities, and gerontology. This volume covers trends that contribute to the need for continuous learning, considers psychological characteristics that relate to the drive to learn, reviews existing theory and research on adult learning, describes training methods and learning technologies for instructional design, and explores current and future challenges to support continuous learning.1. Lifelong Learning: IntroductionManuel London2. Concepts and Definition of Lifelong LearningPaul J. Hager3. Models of Lifelong Learning: An OverviewTed Fleming4. Biological Bases for Learning and Development Across the Life SpanRichard P. Keeling, Jennifer Stevens Dickson, and Trey Avery5. Improving Self-Awarenessand Self-InsightRichard Klimoski and Xiaoxiao Hu6. The Learning Way: Learning from Experience as the Path to Lifelong Learningand DevelopmentAngela M. Passarelli and David A. Kolb7. Learning Life Skills of Emotional and Social Intelligence CompetenciesRichard E. Boyatzis8. University Education: Leadership Development In and Outsidethe ClassroomSuzanne L. Vel?zquez9. Learning Throughout Life About the Needs of All Generations:Recognizing and Counteracting Generational IsolationRobert D. Stlã(