Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is a continuous educational process comprising intentional learning activities pursued throughout an individual's entire lifespan across formal, non-formal, and informal contexts to develop and maintain knowledge, skills, and competencies for personal, social, and professional purposes.

9.7K

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467.1K

Citations

18.9K

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Publications per year

2017–2026

2.6K

Variants

Lifelong EducationLifelong Learning Studies

Parents

Adult Education

Children

Adult LearningAdult LiteracyCommunity-based LearningDigital LiteracyFinancial LiteracyInformal LearningIntergenerational LearningLearning CommunitiesLearning In RetirementMotivation In Adult Education

Publications

9.7K

21st century skills: learning for life in our times

Choice Reviews Online · 2010 · 3K citations

Education, Curriculum, Lifelong Learning +9

Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide.

Geoffrey Squires, Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella · The Journal of Higher Education · 1993 · 2.5K citations

Education, Adult Education, Psychology +12

Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century: Skills for the Future

Stephanie Bell · The Clearing House A Journal of Educational Strategies Issues and Ideas · 2010 · 2.4K citations

Education, Instruction, Teaching +10

The relation between 21st-century skills and digital skills: A systematic literature review

Ester van Laar, Alexander Johannes Aloysius Maria van Deursen, Jan van Dijk et al. · Computers in Human Behavior · 2017 · 1.9K citations · Full text

Education, Educational Technology, Information Technology +16

Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning

James C. Votruba, Stephen Brookfield · The Journal of Higher Education · 1987 · 1.7K citations

Education, Adult Education, Teaching +17

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Authors

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Stephen Gorard
Durham University, United Kingdom
25 publications · 1K citations
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Rob Koper
Open University of the Netherlands, Netherlands
20 publications · 1.3K citations
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Sharan B. Merriam
University of Georgia, United States
17 publications · 4.3K citations
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Neil Selwyn
Monash University, Australia
15 publications · 565 citations
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John Holford
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
15 publications · 430 citations
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Institutions

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Venues

International Journal of Lifelong Education
343 publications · 13.5K citations
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Adult Education Quarterly
AEQ · 93 publications · 6K citations
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Educational Gerontology
149 publications · 5.6K citations
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Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 61 publications · 13K citations
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The Journal of Higher Education
JHE · 58 publications · 11.8K citations
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See also Lifelong Learning
Learning Contexts	Higher Education Lifewide Learning Workplace Learning Informal Learning Continuing Professional Development Learning Ecologies Community Learning
Participation Barriers	Digital Literacy Digital Divide Stigmatization Age Stereotypes Technological Anxiety Cognitive Changes
Motivations	Lifelong Learning Intrinsic Motivation Staff Development Ecological Systems Extrinsic Motivation Learning Intentions
Enabling Technologies	Learning Analytics Artificial Intelligence Mobile Learning Social Media Massive Open Online Courses Microlearning Personal Learning Environments
Policy Frameworks	Learning Cities Educational Governance Data Governance Inclusive Policy Development Cross-sector Partnerships