Paradoxes of Learning: On Becoming an Individual in Society Contributor(s): Jarvis, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415750733 ISBN-13: 9780415750738 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
Dewey: 374.001 |
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As more is discovered about the powerful impact of lifelong learning on adults, educators are changing their views about how, when and where we learn. Learning is no longer defined only in the context of formal educational settings but in social context as well - including families, the workplace, and religious and political groups. This book explores how learning is our lifetime quest to understand personal identity, purpose and meaning while conforming and adapting to the perceived and real confines of our paradoxical society. The author examines the complex social experience of learning, revealing how culture, gender, race and other societal factors shape an individual's identity and ability to function in relationships - the basis of all learning. He also discusses the difficult paradox of cultivating creative thinking and reflective action in a society that values the acquisition of degrees, certificates and titles over actual learning and growth. |