"Lifelong learning" as a research field: New data is helping to close gaps in information

Abstract

"Nowadays, almost everyone who wants to stay on the ball both in his working and daily life is forced to learn new things. However, learning in adulthood is based on other mechanisms than those for learning in schools. New data sources focusing on adults' participation in training and competence development are intended to shed some light on these up-to-now hidden mechanisms." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Kleinert, C. & Matthes, B. (2010): Forschungsfeld "Lebenslanges Lernen": Mit neuen Daten Wissenslücken schließen. In: IAB-Forum No. 1, p. 52-57. DOI:10.3278/IFO1001W052