Continuity and Discontinuity in Learning Careers ― Potentials for a Learning Space in a Changing World

In 14 papers from a conference in Seville during November 2015, specialists in adult education explore the role of adult education in relation to continuity and discontinuity of the learning careers of adults, and particularly non-traditional students, in a range of adult seduction learning contexts both within and beyond Europe. They cover formal education, social institution, the job market, and professional contexts. Among their topics are an English language book club and transformative learning: developing critical consciousness in the English language classroom in a British further education college and in a South African township, education interrupted: learning careers of adults living with mental illness, policies for equality and employability: consequences for non-traditional students in Sweden, adults' learning and career temporalities in the analysis of professionalism and professional identity construction, and ways of learning of adult educators in uncertain professional contexts. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Barbara Merrill, PhD, is an Associate Professor in CLL, University of Warwick, UK. She has published and researched in the field of adult education with a focus on the learning experiences of non-traditional students in HE, class and gender.

Andrea Galimberti, PhD, is Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Milano Bicocca (Italy). He has published and researched in the field of adult education and lifelong learning with a focus on transitions in learning and professional careers.

Adrianna Nizinska, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She has published and researched on adult learning in higher education, non-traditional students and social dimensions of European universities.

Jose Gonzalez-Monteagudo, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Seville, Spain. He has published and researched on educational theories, lifelong learning, social inclusion and biographical-narrative methodologies.