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Relatively unknown in the non-formal education field, popular universities nonetheless play a significant role in lifelong learning. This chapter describes their purposes, funding, programme content, and intended beneficiaries. Open to all, regardless of income, age, and previous schooling, these entities represent a variety of educational philosophies, historical traditions, and knowledge provision. On an aggregate, they serve millions of people of all ages—but primarily adults, many of whom are women; they are particularly active in European countries and rely primarily on local government support. Two knowledge strands are identified in their provision of services: the prevailing offers a wide array of knowledge and skills that address specific community needs and participants’ preferences; the less salient strand aims to provide emancipatory knowledge to promote social change.
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Stromquist, N.P., Lozano, G. (2018). Popular Universities: Their Hidden Functions and Contributions. In: Milana, M., Webb, S., Holford, J., Waller, R., Jarvis, P. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook on Adult and Lifelong Education and Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55783-4_40
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