Engagement and participation in a learner-centred system: four papers by ALA Visiting Research Fellows

The overview and four papers in this publication were commissioned by Adult Learning Australia (ALA) from four leading researchers in the field to examine the challenges posed by the 'participation imperative' for the VET system as a whole, with particular reference to ACE. The papers explore key questions. What kind of capability is needed to re-engage those in the community who are missing out on the benefits of education and training? How can programs be made more adaptive to the needs and preferences across the spectrum? What kind of innovation in teaching and learning will be necessary to meet the needs of a broader spectrum of learners beyond the traditional clients of the system? The publication provides further evidence of the key role that community education can play in national reform, and provides further evidence of the benefits that will flow from greater investment in the sector and the coordination of its cohesive development by Australian governments. The papers are: Engaging adult learners: the role of non-accredited learning in language, literacy and numeracy / Darryl Dymock; How the National Reform Agenda is changing adult learning pedagogy and practice / Madeline Fernbach; Perspectives on client engagement / John McIntyre; Recognising the diversity of adult learners in performance measurement / Kaye Bowman. Show less