Richard Edwards

Julia Clarke

Roger Harrison

Fiona Reeve

Ann Hanson

This book brings together a number of texts to illustrate, explore and challenge some of the ideas and assumptions which underpin notions of lifelong learning. It argues that the 'learning' aspect of lifelong learning has received surprisingly little attention in discussions of how to promote more effective and inclusive approaches. In examining this issue more closely it will appeal to those who are involved in supporting learners in the workplace, the classroom or community. It will also appeal to postgraduate and doctorate level students with an interest in post-school education and training.

Supporting Lifelong Learning: Perspectives on learning

This Open University Reader examines the practices of learning and teaching which have been developed to support lifelong learning, and the understanding and assumptions which underpin them. The selection of texts trace the widening scope of academic understanding of learning and teaching, and considers the implications for those who develop programmes of learning. It examines in great depth those theories which have had the greatest impact in the field, theories of reflection and learning from experience and theories of situated learning. The implications of these theories ar examined in relation to themes which run across the reader, namely, workplace learning, literacies, and the possibilities offered by information and communication technologies. The particular focus of this Reader is on the psychological or cognitive phenomena that happen in the minds of individual learners. The readings have been selected to represent a range of experience in different sectors of education from around the globe.

Volume I: Perspectives on Learning

Supporting Lifelong Learning

On 2 June 2006, a team of three gliders, one chase plane, support crew and all-terrain vehicles gathered at a dusty airfield 50 km outside Riyadh. The pilots, two Saudi Princes and the British ex-Special Forces officer who had trained them on the Stemme gliders to be flown, were about to m

Wings Over Arabia

Based on an incredible true story of underground fortune and lost love, The Wanted and the Unwanted is the best of adventure and romance made even more gripping by the fact that it is written by the man who lived it. When Roland accepts a mysterious but lucrative job offer from a friend in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the only thing he knows about it is that his new employers want him to keep it a secret. Hoping the change of scenery will help him heal a broken heart, he lands in what seems at first a fairy tale - he lives in a mansion on the beach, takes a Learjet for a shopping trip and parties on the company yacht. After only a few short weeks he is flown to Costa Rica to oversee a new project. But Roland's company has deeper secrets than he knows. Just as his confidence is returning his world collapses again one fateful night, sparking a shocking discovery. Under the eyes of the media, unwanted by the woman he loved and wanted by law enforcement agencies around the world, yet again Roland's trust is tested and he must choose between going into hiding or standing alone.

The Wanted and the Unwanted

Sheila Curran

Donald Mackinnon

Working with Young People is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need for supporting young people as they learn about themselves, others and society and prepare for the transition to adulthood. It introduces the fundamental concepts and issues that lie at the heart of contemporary work with young people and challenges you to think deeply about: - the social context of young people - values and principles that underpin practice - the variety of settings in which practice takes place, and - the importance of informal learning in the lives of young people. Whether you are a new student or returning to study, Working with Young Poeple provides a stimulating introduction and a foundation for further study. Sheila Curran is Senior Lecturer at The Open University. Roger Harrison is Senior Lecturer at The Open University. Donald Mackinnon is Lecturer at The Open University.

Working with Young People

In a career spanning forty years, Roger Harrison, consultant, trainer, and theorist, has influenced every phase of the birth and growth of the discipline of organization development (OD) - from its beginnings within the sensitivity training seminars of the fifties to its current role in shaping the way organizations respond to the present chaotic times. His work with such top multinationals as Shell International, Imperial Chemical Industries, and Xerox has brought him recognition worldwide as an expert in the real-world practice of OD, while his challenging vision has strongly shaped the way two generations think about the nature of organizations and the potential of the OD profession. Candid, sometimes funny, often surprising, Harrison's autobiography places his professional success in a life context, telling the story of his growth from a young academic with an "authority problem" into a seasoned consultant and an influential figure in the international business community. At the same time, Harrison reveals the shadow side of his life and his profession. He deals frankly with the ambition, greed, and hunger for power that often lurked behind his greatest professional achievements - and impoverished his personal life. He shares his experience of the loneliness of a consultant's vocation, the danger of burnout, and the constant risk of failure when you practice at the cutting edge of your profession. Finally, he relates his struggle to free himself of the "warrior mentality" and pursue a course toward the human values of love and healing, a spiritual quest that leads him to change his life - and his vision of OD - on the deepest levels.

Roger Harrison

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