By the end of this lecture, you are able to explain : the characteristics of information society the meaning of lifelong learning a few case of lifelong education

Demand for knowledge workers Working and learning together Changes in social environment : new demands on citizens with more skills and knowledge to be able to function in their day-to-day lives knowledge worker: individuals who are valued for their abilities to interpret information within a specific subject area

information and the appropriation, flow, use and control of information and knowledge is becoming central to the organisation of society, the economy and our experience of everyday life source : source : ebookmaster.tistory.com/181

… eventually by learning! Take a class Read books or papers Watch TV Meet other people Use internet

how to read and write in English how to use a computer how to take a bus how to respect others acquiring a new skill or knowledge something that takes place on an on-going basis from our daily interactions with others and with the world around us. for instance

all of the education that takes place on an on- going basis from cradle to grave in order to improve the quality of human life and the social development Formal learning: schools, raining institutions, universities Non-formation … : on-the-job and household training Informal … : learning from family members or community Narrow meaning Broad meaning

all of the education that takes place on an on-going basis from cradle to grave in order to improve the quality of human life and the social development Broad meaning not formal curriculum from schools, but literacy education for adult, compensatory education, citizenship education, etc. (lifelong education law) Narrow meaning

the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors source : source : danmee.chosun.com/site/data/html html

the practice of teaching and educating adults source : source : inews.yeonsu.go.kr/wz_article_vi...page%3D2 adult high school father school

an international organisation, whose aims are the education and stimulation of retired members of the community source : source : richardkubicki.blogspot.com/ Music, sports, computers, art, languages, etc.

counseling of family matters i.e, parental or matrimonial problems teaching of Korean and our culture to married immigrants source : source : saladtv.kr/%3Fdocument_srl%3D103504/

source : source : World Bank, 2002: p.xi Teacher - source of knowledge Learners - receiver of knowledge from Teacher Work by learners themselves. Tests - to prevent progress until students have mastered skills and to ration access to further learning Same materials to all learners Teachers - receiving initial training & ad hoc in-service training Permission to continue their education - Good learners Educator – guider to the sources of knowledge. Learning by doing. Learning in groups & from each other. Assessment - to guide learning. Individualized learning plans Educators - lifelong learners : Initial training and on-going professional development are linked. Learning opportunities over a lifetime for people.

Information society is the society of which information is the highest value. Thus, learning is essential for being as an knowledge worker and a relevant citizen in this society. Learning takes place throughout life and in a range of situations in the society. Lifelong education is delivered through many channels including homeschool, continuing education, learning communities in workplace setting or at the local community, and so on.