Learning is the foundation of the human experience. It begins at birth and never stops, a continuous and malleable link across life stages of human development. Disparities in learning access and outcomes around the world have deep consequences for income, social mobility, health, and well-being. For international development practitioners faced with today's unprecedented environmental and geopolitical pressures, learning should be viewed as a touchstone and target for those seeking to truly effect global change. This book traces the path of international development work—from its pre-colonial origins to the emergence of economics as the dominant discipline in the field—and lays out a new agenda for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, from early education through adulthood. Learning as Development is an attempt to rethink international education in a changing world.
| ISBN: | 9781848726062 |
| Publication date: | 19th October 2017 |
| Author: | Daniel A. Wagner |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 324 pages |
| Genres: |
Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints Child, developmental and lifespan psychology Social, group or collective psychology Development studies Moral and social purpose of education Social groups and identities Educational strategies and policy Politics and government Family psychology |