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Vol.XV Issue 4/2010 A World of Lifelong Learning: Asia

LLinE 4/2010 launched a thematic series where each year one issue will be devoted to a particular part of the world and the topical lifelong learning themes in that region of the globe. The issue at hand focuses on Asia, particularly South and Southeast Asia. The material is co-edited with Professor Heribert Hinzen, director of the Laos Regional Office South and Southeast Asia of the German Adult Education Association’s (DVV) international branch.

Much of the work of dvv international in Asia has to do with development through lifelong learning. Material gathered by Professor Hinzen from his organization’s networks enables us to contemplate the links between learning and development and active civil society, making this an important subtheme of our issue. Other contributions draw our attention to human resource practices in Chinese companies, the history of lifelong learning in India and the effect of Confucian ideas on the concept of competences in South Korea, to mention a few examples.

Please see 'Orientation' for further information about the contents of LLinE 4/2010.

Orientation 4/2010

Editorial by Heribert Hinzen: Asia, education and development -A call for dialogue