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Hallqvist, Anders; Ellstrom, Per-Erik; Hyden, Lars-Christer – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2012
Biographical learning as a conceptual tool for investigating learning in life transitions has gained some recognition over recent years. In this article, we elaborate on this concept against the background of previous research and suggest a number of different modes of biographical learning. We further exemplify and discuss our suggestions in…
Descriptors: Biographies, Career Change, Midlife Transitions, Reflection
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Jamieson, Anne – Educational Gerontology, 2012
This paper addresses the question of benefits of education from a life course perspective. Using data from a study of 1600 students (response rate 48%) on an open access program at a London University college, it explores educational activity within the framework of a transitions model. In addition to the quantitative evidence, the article uses…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Educational Benefits, Adult Education, Adult Learning