Lifelong learning (1)

Lifelong Learning and Skill Lifelong Learning and Skill EnhancementEnhancement

Dr. Shuchi SharmaMrs. Rachna Sharma

KIIT College of EducationSohna Road

Gurgaon

Education “Education is not preparation for

life; education is life itself”

John Dewey

Education in its general sense is a form of learning, in which

knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next

through teaching, training, or research

Dellor’s Four Pillars of Education

Lifelong learning is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated” pursuit of knowledge for either

personal or professional reasons.

• Skill is the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well.

• Skills can be classified into general-domain and specific- domain skills.

• Specific domain skills would be useful only for a certain job. In general domain,time management, teamwork, self motivation and other skills will be included.

• Skill is the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well.

• Skills can be classified into general-domain and specific- domain skills.

• Specific domain skills would be useful only for a certain job. In general domain,time management, teamwork, self motivation and other skills will be included.

• Most important life skill is the ability to learn.

• Life skills are not always directly learned but often learned indirectly through experience and practice.

• There is no definite list of life skills; certain skills may be more or less relevant depending on one’s life circumstances, culture, beliefs, age, geographic location etc

•Learning is skill enhancement and skill enhancement will help in empowering us to take positive actions, to protect ourselves and to promote health and positive social relationships.

•Skill enhancement typically uses a combination of cognitive and behavior problem solving approaches, both of which are used to strengthen a persons’ positive skill development.

Conclusion

Skills can be developed effectively in students if these are fostered in a consistent way from early childhood to the end of second-level education continuing through life.

Early experiences support the development of various skills in individuals. The knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions developed in the early years have a significant impact upon their later learning experiences.

Suggestions• Set challenging targets for improving the core skills during

all stages

• Clarify what we expect children to learn and develop at various stages.

• Create a culture of continuous improvement in various settings and schools and in the education system by improving radically the assessment and reporting of progress at different places.

Contd…• Improve the professional skills of teachers in planning

and delivering rich learning activities, in assessing and monitoring progress, and in using assessment information to inform the next steps for learners

• Continue to target available resources on enhancing provisions designed to improve the learning opportunities and achievement of children who come from diverse backgrounds and those with additional learning needs.

• Help parents and communities to support their child’s development.

Contd…

• Raise public awareness of the role that the family, community, the education system, libraries and other bodies can play together in promoting successful enhancement of skills.

• Monitor progress towards achieving the demanding targets in the process of lifelong learning.

“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn”- Benjamin Frankl in