The chapter examines lifelong learning as a key factor in personal development and social cohesion, focusing on the strengths and challenges of educational processes. It highlights lifelong learning’s importance for active ageing by promoting inclusion, soft skills development, and psycho-physical well-being. Recent data on lifelong learning participation across Europe are presented, showing that Italy lags behind other countries. The chapter also explores the motivations driving adults to engage in learning, such as personal growth, improved job opportunities, and social interaction. In its conclusion, the text suggests strategies to enhance the effectiveness of lifelong learning processes, including stronger coordination among public and private stakeholders and greater recognition of non-formal learning.
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Titolo del capitolo
Lifelong learnin g e invecchiamento attivo in Italia. Punti di forza e criticità
Autori
Michele Bertani
Lingua
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7.10
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
Accompagnare la longevità
Sottotitolo del libro
Buone pratiche educative e formative per l’invecchiamento attivo
Curatori
Vanna Boffo, Michele Bertani, Donatella Bramanti, Rabih Chattat, Laura Formenti
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
628
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
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Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0743-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0744-7
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0745-4
Collana
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
ISSN della collana
2704-596X
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5781