The urgency of lifelong learning in South Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Lifelong Learning

Nation Building through Andragogy and Lifelong Learning

2013 ◽  
pp. 480-506
Author(s):  
John A. Henschke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Adult Educator ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Do So

This chapter addresses the author’s international experience of and involvement in the very essence of exemplifying my conception of the following in various countries around the globe – nation building through andragogy and lifelong learning: on the cutting edge educationally, economically, and governmentally. Although I have been privileged to engage adult learners in research and learning experiences in a dozen countries through andragogical and lifelong learning processes, the chapter presents only a sketch of the author’s personally unique approach of work and learning in what he calls nation building with people in five countries: Brazil, South Africa, Mali, Thailand, and Austria. The purpose is to clearly articulate some of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the most successful facilitation activities of helping adults learn in such a way that any adult educator, who may be disposed and committed to do so, could learn these processes and replicate them with others.

Lifelong learning, human capital development and the career advancement of women in the telecommunications industry in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akinola George Dosunmu ◽  
Kolawole Samuel Adeyemo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Capital Development

This article offers insights into the concepts of lifelong learning and human capital development (HCD). It highlights HCD as the core of career advancement and lifelong learning for women as an important mechanism for progressing to senior management positions. The two concepts are considered in relation to women’s career choices and their professional advancement in South Africa. This approach is premised on the understanding that access to learning is critical to HCD. Methodologically, quantitative research methods was used. Questionnaires were administered to 133 junior workers at a mobile telecommunications network in South Africa. The findings show that continuous learning may offer a defence against gender discrimination and may create pathways for women to build their careers. The authors argue that HCD and lifelong learning are critical in creating opportunities for women to become leaders in the workplace and society. However, for this to happen, there must be supportive leadership, a conducive organizational culture and management integrity.

Nation Building through Andragogy and Lifelong Learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 1150-1175
Author(s):  
John A. Henschke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Adult Educator ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Do So

This chapter addresses the author's international experience of and involvement in the very essence of exemplifying my conception of the following in various countries around the globe – nation building through andragogy and lifelong learning: on the cutting edge educationally, economically, and governmentally. Although I have been privileged to engage adult learners in research and learning experiences in a dozen countries through andragogical and lifelong learning processes, the chapter presents only a sketch of the author's personally unique approach of work and learning in what he calls nation building with people in five countries: Brazil, South Africa, Mali, Thailand, and Austria. The purpose is to clearly articulate some of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the most successful facilitation activities of helping adults learn in such a way that any adult educator, who may be disposed and committed to do so, could learn these processes and replicate them with others.

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