Learning for the future the emergence of lifelong

Authors: Wing On Lee

Publish Date: 2011/12/13

Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-64

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Abstract

This article explores the discourse of international educational reform that aims at meeting the various challenges of globalisation and a knowledgebased economy and preparing students for a better future in the twentyfirst century Specifically it reviews the dominant themes trends and goals of modern education It does so by exploring the shared themes of curriculum adaptation the emerging models of learning and innovation the trend towards lifelong learning for all and the growing need for the internationalisation of education It concludes by suggesting an overall trend of the sectorisation and desectorisation of education emerging under new social and economic circumstances in the twentyfirst century

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