Lifelong Learning, Equity and Inclusion. Proceedings [of the] UACE Conference (Cambridge, England, March 29-31, 1999).

Overview & Synopsis

This document contains 41 plenary papers, speeches, papers, abstracts, and workshop presentations from a conference on continuing education, lifelong learning, equity, and inclusion in further education (FE) and higher education (HE). The following are among the papers included: "A New Way of Learning: The UfI (University for Industry) Network Developing the University for Industry Concept" (Ann Wright); "The Challenge of Inclusion to Higher Education Institutions" (Roderick Floud); "Lifelong Learning in the Mainstream Issues of Access and Equity" (Graeme John Davies); "The Contribution of Lifelong Learning to an Equitable and Inclusive Society" (John Daniel); "The Transition of Disabled Students into Higher Education" (Len Spriggs); "'Unlocking Potential': Accreditation for Socially Excluded Young People" (Pat Davies, Julia Carter); "Ethnic Minority Staff in Higher Education" (Geoff Chivers); "The Experience of Older Learners and the Influence of Context" (Tilda Gaskell); "Is Your University Supporting Lifelong Learning for Its Own Staff?" (Malcolm Sunderland, Daniel Vulliamy); "Work Based Learning and Access to Higher Education" (Carol Costley); "Work-Related Learning, Equity and Inclusion" (Dick Taylor); "Credit and Credibility: Personal Development Plans for Lifelong Learning" (Lyn Brennan, Alison Hirst); "The Role of Learner Parents in Widening Participation" (Cal Weatherald, Diane Burns); "Equity and Inclusion in Home-Based Lifelong Learning" (Keith Percy, Hilary Thomas); "Learning Strategies: Case Studies of Local Community Learning Initiatives" (Helen Godfrey, Sue Gruellich); "The Classroom as Community: Dynamics of Race and Gender" (Jane Hoy, Rajni Kumrai); "Issues in the Provision of Education for Inner City Groups, Especially Community Development Groups" (Brid Connolly); "Action Learning for Local Development: A Community Based Project in Coventry" (Jane Watts); "A Kind of Higher Education for Adult Learners in Community Settings" (Ann-Marie Houghton, Julia Preece); "Inclusive Partnerships for Cultural Diversity and Development" (Patricia Whaley, Asthma Shaffi); "Creating Partnerships for Pathways: How Do We Ensure Inclusive Partnership between FE and HE?" (Lydia Merryl); "Lifelong Learning Practitioners' Engagement with Change" (Diane Burns); "Social Inclusion and Adult Learning" (John Field); "European Universities: How Accessible Are They for Adults?" (Barbara Merrill, Tom Collins); and "Capacity Building through New Technology" (Rob Harrison, Angie Piesold). Some papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)