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Strategies For Developing A Sustainable Learning Society: An Analysis Of Lifelong Learning In Thailand, John A. Henschke Edd
Strategies For Developing A Sustainable Learning Society: An Analysis Of Lifelong Learning In Thailand, John A. Henschke Edd
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Today's world may be characterized as the dawn of the new millennium of the learning society, where knowledge is considered as a country's most valued asset and primary source of power. In the increasingly intense competition among international communities, Thailand has been respected for advancing the concept of transforming communities, cities and regions into learning societies engaged in a sustainable development strategy which promotes the continual learning of individuals - the smallest unit of society. The learning society approach aims to balance economic, social, natural and environment aspects and resources of society; and is transforming the Thai people into knowledge …
2nd Global Report On Adult Learning And Education:Rethinking Literacy, Unesco Institute Of Lifelong Learning, 58 Felbrunnenstr., 20148 Hamburg, Germany
2nd Global Report On Adult Learning And Education:Rethinking Literacy, Unesco Institute Of Lifelong Learning, 58 Felbrunnenstr., 20148 Hamburg, Germany
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Drawing on data gathered from 141 countries, the second Global Report on Adult
Learning and Education reviews progress in implementing the Belém Framework for Action, the set of recommendations made by governments at the Sixth
International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI) in Belém in December
2009. The report adopts a global perspective, describing the commonalities and differences of Member States as they work to improve their adult education
sectors.
This second Global Report has as its special theme ‘Rethinking Literacy’. UNESCO
hopes that this will help to position literacy as the foundation for lifelong learning. The report …