Abstract
In this paper, we explore the concept of adult education and lifelong learning in the Latin America and Caribbean region and situate it within the context of the CONFINTEA V, Agenda for Adult Education which was more recently reaffirmed by CONFINTEA VI. The first section provides a contextual discussion of how adult education and lifelong learning are conceptualized in the region while the second discusses the region’s response to the agenda for adult education. The third segment highlights some of the associated challenges and concludes with implications for adult educators.
Keywords
CONFINTEA V, Education for All, Latin America and the Caribbean, comparative adult education
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Recommended Citation
Alfred, M. V.,
Robinson, P. E.,
&
Alfred, M. C.
(2011).
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2011/papers/2
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in the Caribbean and Latin America
In this paper, we explore the concept of adult education and lifelong learning in the Latin America and Caribbean region and situate it within the context of the CONFINTEA V, Agenda for Adult Education which was more recently reaffirmed by CONFINTEA VI. The first section provides a contextual discussion of how adult education and lifelong learning are conceptualized in the region while the second discusses the region’s response to the agenda for adult education. The third segment highlights some of the associated challenges and concludes with implications for adult educators.
