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ERIC Note: For individual articles, see JC 970 459-483. Endorsed and supported by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum's Human Resources Development Working Group. ericd

The 26 articles in this book focus on lifelong learning policies, practices, and programs in 13 Asia Pacific countries. The following papers are included: "Half a Revolution: A Brief Survey of Lifelong Learning in New Zealand" (P. Methven and J. Hansen); "HRD in a Multicultural Workplace: The Need for Lifelong Learning" (M. Ogisu-Kamiya); "Lifelong Learning: The Whole DAMN Cycle. A Singapore Perspective" (D. Pan); "Advancing Lifelong Learning through Adult Education Policy in Chinese Taipei" (C. Wang); "Articulation and Transfer: Critical Contributions to Lifelong Learning" (F. Kintzer); "Trends in Hong Kong University Management: Towards a Lifelong Learning Paradigm" (S. Liu); "Lifelong Learning in a Developed and Developing Economy" (C. Beaupre); "An Empirical Framework for Implementing Lifelong Learning Systems" (L. Seng and L. Hwee); "Lifelong Learning in Malaysia" (Y. Leong); "Lifelong Learning and Basic Literacy: Adult Literacy Education in Chinese Taipei" (C. Ho); "Schools as Centres of Lifelong Learning for All" (J. Chapman and D. Aspin); "Lifelong Learning in the United States and Hong Kong: Before 1997 and After" (A. Yee and J. Cheng); "Lifelong Learning: An Instrument for Improving School Education in Japan?" (Y. Sawano); "Lifelong Learning in Hong Kong" (G. Lee); "Lifelong Learning and Cultural Identity: Canada's Native People" (B. Rice and J. Steckley); "Non-Formal Education in the Philippines: A Fundamental Step Towards Lifelong Learning" (C. Gonzales and C. Pijano); "Distance Education: A Key Strategy for Lifelong Learning in Chinese Taipei" (J. Huang); "Prior Learning Assessment: U.S. Experience Facilitating Lifelong Learning" (C. Mann); "Thoughts on a Regional Approach for Lifelong Learning" (J. Yoshio); "Contribution of SMP Terbuka Toward Lifelong Learning in Indonesia" (A. Sadiman and R. Rahardjo); "Two Wheels for Lifelong Learning in Korea: Credit Banking & Multimedia Technology" (M. Pak); "Lifelong Learning, Workforce Development and Economic Success" (A. Lee); "From Supplemental Education to Lifelong Learning in Chinese Taipei" (C. Lee); "Recent Developments in Japan's Lifelong Learning Society" (A. Makino); "Lifelong Learning in the People's Republic of China" (H. Wu and Q. Ye); and "A Pure Theory of Lifelong Learning" (M. Hatton). (BCY)

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