Overview
- Explains why recognition is important and of value to individuals and groups across countries through a variety of approaches
- Emphasises the multiplicity of forms of recognition, addressing a broad range of purposes
- Examines how countries engage with facilitating the integration and empowerment of marginalised social groups and individuals and strengthening their motivation for lifelong learning and participation in the knowledge society
- Highlights the shared elements of recognition across countries, cultures and contexts in order to promote the continuous exchange of country experiences
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects (TVET, volume 21)
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This book deals with the relevance of recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning education and training, the workplace and society. In an increasing number of countries, it is at the top of the policy and research agenda ranking among the possible ways to redress the glaring lack of relevant academic and vocational qualifications and to promote the development of competences and certification procedures which recognise different types of learning, including formal, non-formal and informal learning. The aim of the book is therefore to present and share experience, expertise and lessons in such a way that enables its effective and immediate use across the full spectrum of country contexts, whether in the developing or developed world. It examines the importance of meeting institutional and political requirements that give genuine value to the recognition of non-formal and informal learning; it shows why recognition is important and clarifies its usefulness and the role it serves in education, working life and voluntary work; it emphasises the importance of the coordination, interests, motivations, trust and acceptance by all stakeholders. The volume is also premised on an understanding of a learning society, in which all social and cultural groups, irrespective of gender, race, social class, ethnicity, mental health difficulties are entitled to quality learning throughout their lives. Overall the thrust is to see the importance of recognising non-formal and informal learning as part of the larger movement for re-directing education and training for change. This change is one that builds on an equitable society and economy and on sustainable development principles and values such as respect for others, respect for difference and diversity, exploration and dialogue.
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Keywords
- Accreditation of informal learning
- Accreditation of non-formal learning
- Adult education
- Continuing education
- Lifelong learning
- National qualifications frameworks
- Non-formal and informal learning
- Recognition of informal learning
- Recognition of non-formal learning
- Recognition, validation and accreditation
- Skills development
- Technical education
- Validation of informal learning
- Validation of non-formal learning
- Vocational education
- Work-based learning
- Work-related learning
Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Reviews
“This is a timely book, thorough, grounded in both the literature and experience. It will move the discussions forward at a time when new forces of migration and the need for improved social integration in both developed and developing countries are making and will make RVA even more important.” (Alan Rogers, International Review of Education, Vol. 62, 2016)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Global Perspectives on Recognising Non-formal and Informal Learning
Book Subtitle: Why Recognition Matters
Authors: Madhu Singh
Series Title: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15278-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15277-6Published: 25 June 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38549-5Published: 17 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15278-3Published: 05 June 2015
Series ISSN: 1871-3041
Series E-ISSN: 2213-221X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 220
Topics: Professional & Vocational Education, Lifelong Learning/Adult Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Assessment, Testing and Evaluation