Scholars involved in
Studies in Lifelong Learning are interested in learning more about the formal,
non-formal, and informal learning of people throughout the lifespan. Our
program engages students in an in-depth and critical exploration of the central
role learning plays in our society. Students learn more about the very complex and diverse ways society shapes human learning processes.
The program encourages a broad view of learning
and teaching that transpires both within and beyond formal schooling contexts.
A key contributor to this understanding is the rich literature and
well-developed practices of adult education.
The program strives
to maintain an active interplay between theory and practice. It enhances the
capacities of students to investigate and analyze a range of literature related
to lifelong learning and, in key courses, it encourages them to test out and
master effective and ethical teaching and learning practices.