Learning can be interpreted as the process in which our central nervous system is modified to internalize and adhere to knowledge. This process is acquired and carried out from very early stages of development until the individual dies . That is, from embryonic development to death, the human being does not stop learning. From the perspective of developmental psychology, […] … learn more→
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We learn throughout our lives, but not in the same way or the same things
An ill-defined skills agenda is a high-risk sleepwalk into the future
The UK government’s renewed focus on lifelong learning is widely welcomed – and for good reason. The UK is one of the most economically imbalanced European countries; only Romania and Poland have larger inter-regional income gaps. The UK also has greater income inequality than all but one European Union country, and it has the third-highest […] … learn more→
Universities need to learn the early lessons of lifelong learning
For years, future of work reports have warned of major disruption. Artificial intelligence is spreading automation from the factory floor to the offices of university-educated professionals. Workers in jobs that don’t disappear will need different skills and regular retraining. This scenario sounds promising for universities and other education providers, who can prosper from lifelong learners. But recent […] … learn more→
Lifelong learning? Part-time undergraduate provision is in crisis
The UK Labour Party’s proposed National Education Service seeks to integrate the disparate parts of the education system by providing services from the cradle to the grave. It incorporates an education system that offers opportunities for people to upskill and reskill over their lifetime by providing free lifelong learning. According to the party, this “will […] … learn more→