Adult Education and Social Justice: International Perspectives
- Edited by:
- Maria Slowey,
- Heribert Hinzen,
- Michael Omolewa,
- Michael Osborne,
This book investigates the ways in which the social purposes of adult education are (re)interpreted over time, and between the global south and global north. It brings together thirty-seven authors from fourteen countries with extensive experience as academics and/or practitioners in the field.
The book is inspired by the work and life of Lalage Bown, a leading proponent of post-colonial and inclusive visions of education for all. Over her long life she worked tirelessly to promote access to basic and higher education for people of all ages and backgrounds: with a deep commitment to striving for greater equality for women.
Following an Introduction, the book is structured around four main themes: Adult Education and Social Justice; Decolonisation, Post-Colonialism and Indigenous Knowledge; From Literacy to Lifelong Learning; and, Fostering Excellence, Policy Development and Supporting Future Generation of Adult Educators. The book concludes with reflections on Lalage Bown’s Enduring Legacy.
- Keywords:
- Adult Education,
- Social Justice,
- Decolonisation,
- Lifelong Learning,
- Policy Development,
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-0253-4
- Series: Studies on Adult Learning and Education
- Scientific Board
- Language: English
- Subjects: Education
Dublin City University, Ireland - ORCID: 0000-0002-5063-6491
DVV International, Germany - ORCID: 0000-0002-9432-6786
University of Ibadan, Nigeria - ORCID: 0000-0001-8976-4581
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom - ORCID: 0000-0002-1609-385X
Heribert Hinzen is Senior Consultant in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, Germany.
Michael Abiola Omolewa is Emeritus Professor of Adult Education at the University of Ibadan, and of History and International Studies at Babcock University, Nigeria.
Michael Osborne is Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning, Glasgow University.
INTRODUCTION
Maria Slowey, Heribert Hinzen, Michael Omolewa, Michael Osborne
The Legacy of Lalage Bown: An Inclusive and Post-colonial Vision for Adult Learning and Education- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.15-25
PART I - ADULT EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - Co-ordinating editor: Maria Slowey
Robert Hamilton
The Fight for Social Justice – Lalage Bown: A Lifetime’s Mission- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.29-40
Maria Slowey
Changing Conceptions of Social Purpose Higher Education: The Legacy of University Adult Education- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.41-54
Jean Barr
Unfinished Business: Forgotten Histories of Women’s Scholarship and the Shifting Status of Women’s Education- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.55-65
Stella Chioma Nwizu, Mejai Bola M. Avoseh
Adult Learning and Education for Poverty Alleviation in Africa. Challenges and Opportunities for Women- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.67-77
pp.79-92
PART II - DECOLONISATION, POST-COLONIALISM AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE - Co-ordinating editor: Michael Omolewa
Michael Omolewa, Ruphina U. Nwachukwu, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire
Liberation, Empowerment and Decolonisation through Adult Education in Africa- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.95-106
Samir Halliru, Audu Semiu Aganah
Enhancing Adult Education through Institution Building: The Nigerian Experience- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.107-119
Akpovire Oduaran, Gbolagade Adekanmbi, Rashid Aderinoye
Global Partnership Building through Adult Education: The African Experiment- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.121-133
Abimbola Abodunrin, Jason Chan, Srabani Maitra
A Decolonial Perspective on Adult Immigrant English Language Training in the Global North- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.135-148
Budd L. Hall, Michael Omolewa
A Decolonial Intent. Lalage Bown and the Emergence of an African Voice- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.149-159
PART III - FROM LITERACY TO LIFELONG LEARNING - Co-ordinating editor: Michael Osborne
Mia Perry, Marcela Ramos, Nancy Palacios
Changing Conceptions of Literacy: Pluriversal Literacies- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.163-174
Michael Osborne
Strengthening Capacity to Address Urban, Health and Education Challenges in Fast-Growing Cities and Neighbourhoods- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.175-189
Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, Brian Findsen
Learning in Later Years: Perspectives from Nigeria- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.191-205
Ellen Boeren, Catherine Lido
Capturing Lifelong Learning Data through International Surveys and Novel Innovative Methods- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.207-219
PART IV - FOSTERING EXCELLENCE: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ADULT EDUCATORS - Co-ordinating editor: Heribert Hinzen
Maja Avramovska, Sonja Belete, Uwe Gartenschlaeger, Heribert Hinzen, Levan Kvatchadze
Developing Adult Educators as Professionals and Adult Education as a Profession: Experiences of DVV International throughout the World and within Several Decades- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.223-238
Shirley Walters
«Professors of the Street»: Cognitive Justice in Times of ‘Crisis’- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.239-253
Ievgeniia Dragomirova, Rob Mark
Challenges and Opportunities for Lifelong Learning in Universities Resulting from Ukrainian Migration- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.255-268
Bonnie Slade, Preeti Dagar
Tracing Longitudinal Impact of Professor Lalage Bown: International Master in Adult Education for Social Change- CC BY 4.0 |
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pp.269-279
pp.283-292
- Publication Year: 2023
- Pages: 324
- eISBN: 979-12-215-0253-4
- Content License: CC BY 4.0
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- Publication Year: 2023
- Pages: 324
- ISBN: 979-12-215-0252-7
- Content License: CC BY 4.0
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Book Title
Adult Education and Social Justice: International Perspectives
Editors
Maria Slowey, Heribert Hinzen, Michael Omolewa, Michael Osborne
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
324
Publication Year
2023
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© 2023 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0253-4
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Series Title
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
Series ISSN
2704-596X
Series E-ISSN
2704-5781
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