UNESCO's Four Pillars of Education (learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be) are guiding principles for change educational that emphasize a holistic and sustainable approach – a set of higher-order skills to aspire to self-actualization to better suit our complex and ever-changing world. The pillars cut across cultural differences and unite all ages; underline the fundamental right of the individual towards a new vision of lifelong learning for the 21st century. “Lifelong learning” covers learning from pre-school age to post-retirement age; However, much attention and research has been focused on the education and learning of children and young people, with little attention focused on the adult aspect of learning. However, this has now started to gain more importance in the context of the global economic crisis and high unemployment rates, as well as the challenges of acquiring new skills and career transition, where it is not only commonplace but expected. We have a growing population of adults who find they can no longer rely on the education and skills they acquired in school to last them until the end of their working lives. Furthermore, there is the issue of providing flexible learning modalities that can adapt to the world of work. adult lives. Most adults have little time to invest in formal learning after working hours, as they already find themselves with too many family commitments on top of work. According to a recent OECD study on policies and procedures for adult learning (2005), “shaping the delivery of learning programs to meet the specific needs of adult learners… can improve the motivation of those who find no reasons or obstacles to participation". In light of this I have... half of the paper......, 9.7.2002, p. 1Council Resolution of 27 June 2002 on lifelong learning (OJ C 163, 9.7.2002, p. 1Promoting adult learning, p. 77 – ISBN 92-64-01092-0 – © OECD 2005Learning The Treasure Within, Commission UNESCO, page 37 UNESCO Publication 1996. Revised Recommendation on Technical and Vocational Education, UNESCO, Paris 2001 Four pillars of learning for curriculum reorganization: reflections and discussions by Zhou Nan-Zho Learning to do: values for working together in a globalized world, UNESCO Commission, UNESCO Publication 2005.http://www.ncc.se/en/About-NCC/This-is-how-we-work-/Code-of-Conducthttp://www.unglobalcompact. org/system/commitment_letters/11006 /original/CEOletter.pdf?1263370129http://www.ncc.se/en/About-NCC/This-is-how-we-work-/Code-of-ConductPromoting Adult Learning, p . 77 – ISBN 92-64 -01092-0 – © OECD 2005
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