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One Year After Enrollment in Literacy Programs: A Study of Changes in Learners' Lives

Authors

• • Richard Edwards
  • Open University, UK
• • Robin Usher
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

Abstract

In this paper, we argue that moves to reconfigure the education of adults as a dimension of lifelong learning signify a postmodern condition of education. In particular, we suggest that lifelong learning contributes to performativity and a loss of mastery, while at the same time opening up different possibilities for adult learners. This poses complex challenges to adult educators.

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How to Cite: Edwards, R. & Usher, R. (2000) “One Year After Enrollment in Literacy Programs: A Study of Changes in Learners' Lives”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2000).