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Vol. XVII Issue 1/2012 Transitions in Lifelong Learning

The theme of transitions is both timeless and very topical. Governments across Europe are calling for prolonged careers as baby boomers flock to retirement.

The transition from active years to the third age is indeed a delicate one, hence also the European Year for Active Ageing. At the same time, there is an ongoing debate in many countries about getting students to move into the workforce earlier. Smoothing out the seams between different stages in education and life is also crucial for cohesion. Unsuccessful transitions often lead to marginalisation.

This issue of LLinE discusses transitions in the context of education and learning. Nearly all main stages of human life with their particular transition challenges are described in this collection of articles: childhood and youth and moving between the contexts of home and school (Arnseth et al.), career transitions of the working force (Graf), those of the unemployed or in danger of marginalization (de Greef et al.), and the aging (Stimpson and van Loo).

The view point of most of the contributions is on the systemic level of policy or institutions: what can e.g. the folk high school, the firm or the government do to ensure better transitions? Mälkki, on her part, focuses on the intimate experience of the individual: change-related emotions can be a powerful learning tool.



Please see 'Orientation' for further information about the contents of LLinE 1/2012.

Editorial 1/2012

Orientation 1/2012

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