This chapter explores learning in later life in the Nigerian context, highlighting research findings on the focus of learning among older persons, with special emphasis placed on adult and non-formal education programmes. Discussion includes allied concepts of ageing and learning, lifelong learning/education, policy developments in (older) adult education, patterns of Nigerian seniors’ participation and intergenerational learning in this West African nation.
University of Lagos, Nigeria - ORCID: 0000-0002-4557-5006
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Chapter Title
Learning in Later Years: Perspectives from Nigeria
Authors
Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, Brian Findsen
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0253-4.21
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2023
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© 2023 Author(s)
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Book Title
Adult Education and Social Justice: International Perspectives
Editors
Maria Slowey, Heribert Hinzen, Michael Omolewa, Michael Osborne
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
324
Publication Year
2023
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© 2023 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0253-4
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0252-7
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0253-4
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0254-1
Series Title
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
Series ISSN
2704-596X
Series E-ISSN
2704-5781