The Oxford Handbook of Lifelong Learning

by Oxford University Press

Overview

This Handbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of lifelong learning. Across 38 chapters, including twelve that are brand new to this edition, the approach is interdisciplinary, spanning human resources development, adult learning (educational perspective), psychology, career and vocational learning, management and executive development, cultural anthropology, the humanities, and gerontology. This volume covers trends that contribute to the need for continuous learning, considers psychological characteristics that relate to the drive to learn, reviews existing theory and research on adult learning, describes training methods and learning technologies for instructional design, and explores current and future challenges to support continuous learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780197506721
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Oxford Library of Psychology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	600
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Manuel London is Dean of the College of Business and SUNY Distinguished Professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He received his A.B. from Case Western Reserve University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in industrial and organizational psychology. He is the author of 18 books, the editor of 10, and the author of more than 140 articles in the areas of performance evaluation, job feedback, career motivation, leadership development, and group learning.

Table of Contents

1. Lifelong Learning: Introduction Manuel London 2. Concepts and Definition of Lifelong Learning Paul J. Hager 3. Models of Lifelong Learning: An Overview Ted Fleming 4. Biological Bases for Learning and Development Across the Life Span Richard P. Keeling, Jennifer Stevens Dickson, and Trey Avery 5. Improving Self-Awareness and Self-Insight Richard Klimoski and Xiaoxiao Hu 6. The Learning Way: Learning from Experience as the Path to Lifelong Learning and Development Angela M. Passarelli and David A. Kolb 7. Learning Life Skills of Emotional and Social Intelligence Competencies Richard E. Boyatzis 8. University Education: Leadership Development In and Outside the Classroom Suzanne L. Vel?zquez 9. Learning Throughout Life About the Needs of All Generations: Recognizing and Counteracting Generational Isolation Robert D. Strom and Paris S. Strom 10. Corporate Employee Training and Development Strategies William J. Rothwell and Anita Pane Whiteford 11. Leading Is Learning: Constant Change, Digital Transformation, and Leadership Development Thomas Diamante and Nicole J. Leavey 12. Coaching Leaders for Continuous Learning David M. Wallace, Stephen J. Zaccaro, and Katelyn N. Hedrick 13. The Role of the Feedback Environment in Self-Development Montana L. Drawbaugh, John E. Gianelloni, and Paul E. Levy 14. Role of Supervisor as Coach and Developer Weilin Su, He Ding, and Yuhao Liu 15. Assessment Centers: A Blended-Learning Adult Development Strategy Lynn Gracin Collins and Sandra B. Hartog 16. Performance Management: A Framework for Continuous Learning in Organizations Edward M. Mone 17. Participation in Continuing Education Programs: Antecedents, Consequences, and Implications Daniel C. Feldman and Thomas W.H. Ng 18. Professionals as Lifelong Learners Edward R. Del Gaizo and Ariel Laudermith 19. Learning Linkages and Flows Between Individuals, Groups, and the Organization: Creating Programs to Foster Continuous Learning Valerie I. Sessa and Catrina Notari 20. E-Learning: New Opportunities and a View of the Future Richard E. Mayer 21. Designing Collaboration Learning Work Experiences M. J. Hall and Laleh Patel 22. Talent Development as an Alternative to Orthodox Career Thinking: The Scandinavian Case Henrik Holt Larsen, Inger Stensaker, Paul Gooderham, and Jette Schramm-Nielsen 23. Globalization and the Impact of Social Change and Economic Transformation in Lifelong Learning in Russia Joseph I. Zajda 24. Sustainable Education, Employability, and Job Prospects for Next Generations in the Digital Era Erika Quendler, Matthew James Lamb, and Noureddin Driouech 25. Beyond Schooling: Learning Cities and Adult Education in the Global South Michael Osborne and Carli Rowell 26. Cultural Competency Interventions: Three Case Studies with Guiding Theoretical Frameworks Daniel Basil Kerr, Tara Madden-Dent, and Neivin Shalabi 27. Learning Challenges for Adults with Learning Disabilities Mark P. Mostert and Lucinda S. Spaulding 28. Unexpected Employment Transitions and Lifelong Learning Tera M. Meerkins, David L. Blustein, Kahlil DuPerry, and Whitney Erby 29. The Impact of Workaholic Leaders on Followers: Continuous Learning Quan Li and Zhuolin She 30. Transitions to Leadership as Foundation for Continuous Learning: Development of Leadership Style and Identity Manuel London and Gary D. Sherman 31. Volunteerism: A Means of Lifelong Learning Tim McHeffy, John Brush, Danielle Zanzarov, Jennifer Browne, and Caroline McHeffy 32. Age and Lifelong Learning: Individualized Perspectives on Aging P. Matthijs Bal 33. Preparing a Workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Integrating Liberal and Career Education for Lifelong Learning Joseph W. McDonnell 34. Lifelong Learning for Professional Survival: Memoir of an Information Technology Specialist Philip C. Doesschate 35. Assessing Learning Needs and Outcomes in Lifelong Learning Support Systems Kurt Kraiger, Natalie Wolfson, Meghan K. Davenport, and Margaret E. Beier 36. Emerging Conceptualizations in Adult Learning: What Does It Take to Create Real Behavior Change? Tiffany M. Bisbey and Eduardo Salas 37. Lessons of Educating Tomorrow's Business Leaders Cynthia Wagner Weick 38. Trends and Directions for Lifelong Learning Programs and Research Manuel London