About Us: Expressing the Purpose of University Continuing Education in Canada

Autor/in	McLean, Scott
Titel	About Us: Expressing the Purpose of University Continuing Education in Canada
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 33 (2007) 2, S.65-86 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0318-9090
Schlagwörter	Continuing Education; Lifelong Learning; Educational Quality; Continuing Education Units; Foreign Countries; Enrichment; Universities; Role of Education; Professional Development; Access to Education; Adult Education; Institutional Mission; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weiterbildung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Weiterbildungsinhalt; Ausland; Bereicherung; University; Universität; Bildungsauftrag; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Adult; Adults; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Kanada
Abstract	This article explores claims made on websites of CAUCE members about the purpose of university continuing education. CAUCE members often claim a role in addressing the needs or goals of learners seeking professional development, personal enrichment, or the furthering of knowledge and skills. They claim to deliver programs and services that promote lifelong learning for adults, whether as individuals or as members of communities and organizations. These programs and services are characterized as enabling access to quality education in flexible and innovative ways. The work of continuing education is often presented as a means to link universities with communities and with external agencies. This article describes these public claims made by Canadian university continuing education units and endeavours to promote informed reflection and dialogue about the purpose of those units. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	CAUCE Secretariat at Centre for Continuing and Distance Education, 475 Williams Building, 221 Cumberland Avenue North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 1M3 Canada. Tel: 306-966-5582; Fax: 306-966-5590; e-mail: cauce.secretariat@usask.ca; Website: http://www.extension.usask.ca/cjuce http://www.extension.usask.ca/cjuce/eng/contentXissue.html
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10