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List of Figures | p. vi |
List of Acronyms | p. ix |
Foreword | p. xi |
Introduction | p. xiii |
The Context: From Robbins to Dearing | p. 1 |
Changes in UK Higher Education | p. 3 |
Changes in Society, the Economy and Politics | p. 14 |
Europe and Lifelong Learning | p. 21 |
Participation | p. 25 |
Getting into Higher Education | p. 27 |
Getting on in Higher Education | p. 33 |
Coming Back to Higher Education | p. 39 |
Curriculum | p. 45 |
Modules, Semesters and Credits | p. 47 |
Learning in the University | p. 55 |
Learning Away from the University | p. 62 |
The Professional Dimension | p. 68 |
Quality and Standards | p. 74 |
Resources | p. 81 |
Supporting Students | p. 83 |
Supporting Institutions | p. 95 |
Supporting Staff | p. 109 |
Supporting Communities | p. 115 |
Supporting the State | p. 122 |
Impact | p. 129 |
Lifelong Learning and the World of Work | p. 131 |
Lifelong Learning and the Common Culture | p. 135 |
Lifelong Learning and the University Community | p. 142 |
Postscript | p. 149 |
The Dearing Vision: A Prognosis | p. 151 |
Lifelong Learning and UACE | p. 156 |
References | p. 166 |
Index | p. 173 |
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