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Landscapes of Lifelong Learning Policies Across Europe : Comparative Case Studies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Benasso, Sebastiano.
Other Authors: Bouillet, Dejana., Neves, Tiago., Parreira do Amaral, Marcelo.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Palgrave Studies in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • List of Tables
  • 1: Introduction: Exploring Landscapes of Lifelong Learning Policies across Europe
  • 1.1 Lifelong Learning Policies for Young Adults
  • 1.2 Landscapes, Pathways, Young People and Social Justice
  • 1.3 Exploring Landscapes of LLL
  • 1.4 Sources of Empirical Evidence
  • 1.5 Overview of the Chapters
  • References
  • Part I: Conceiving of and Researching Landscapes of Lifelong Learning Policies
  • 2: Landscapes of Lifelong Learning Policies Across Europe: Conceptual Lenses
  • 2.1 The Three Main Theoretical Perspective Applied in the Case Studies Analysis
  • 2.1.1 Life Course Research
  • 2.1.2 Cultural Political Economy
  • 2.1.3 Governance Perspective
  • 2.2 Institutional and Discursive Opportunity Structures
  • 2.3 Accounting for the Relational Dimension of Opportunity Structures
  • References
  • 3: Comparative Case Studies: Methodological Discussion
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Case-Based Research in Comparative Studies
  • 3.2.1 Comparative Case Studies: Horizontal, Vertical and Transversal Dimensions
  • 3.3 Exploring Landscapes of Lifelong Learning through Case Studies
  • 3.3.1 Constructing Case Studies
  • 3.4 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Part II: Comparative Cases Studies
  • 4: Youth Aspirations Towards the Future: Agency, Strategy and Life Choices in Different Structural Contexts
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Navigating Obstacles and Proactive Searching: Youth Coping Strategies in Different Opportunity Structures
  • 4.2.1 A Case Study in Germany: Being on Track Though with Aspirations to Deviate
  • 4.2.2 A Case Study in Italy: Being in the Mist, Struggling to Find a Direction, Though Well Equipped
  • 4.2.3 A Case Study in Bulgaria: Being in the Loop and Finding Oneself at the Starting Point, Despite Having Been Active.
  • 4.3 Comparative Analysis
  • 4.4 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 5: Exploring Young Adults' Lifelong Learning Policy Participation Styles: Comparative Perspectives from Finland, Scotland, and Spain
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Methodology
  • 5.3 LLL Policy Landscapes
  • 5.3.1 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Region (ACAR)
  • 5.3.2 LLL Policies in Girona
  • 5.3.3 LLL Policies in Kainuu
  • 5.4 Young Adults' Policy Participation Styles
  • 5.4.1 Proactive and Purposeful (n = 10)
  • 5.4.2 Supported Capacity-Building (n = 9)
  • 5.4.3 Arbitrary and Incidental (n = 4)
  • 5.4.4 Selective Utilization (n = 4)
  • 5.5 Agency and Access to Informal Leeway
  • 5.6 Discussion
  • References
  • 6: Institutional, Economic-Material, and Discursive Opportunity Structures Influencing Support and Guidance Policies for Young People in Austria, Finland, and Scotland
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Analytical Framework
  • 6.3 Methodology and Data
  • 6.4 The Influence of Skills Formation Regimes on LLL Policy Objectives
  • 6.5 The Influence of the Regional Supply and Demand of Skills on LLL Policy Objectives
  • 6.6 The Influence of Regional Policy Orientations on Youth Educational and Employment Trajectories
  • 6.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • 7: Analysing Subjectification in Lifelong Learning Policymaking: A Comparative Analysis from Portugal, Germany, and Croatia
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Concept of the Study and Cases of Comparison
  • 7.3 Case Analysis: Capturing Patterns of Subjectification
  • 7.3.1 Case A
  • 7.3.2 Case B
  • 7.3.3 Case C
  • 7.4 Case Comparison: Signs and Effects of Subjectification
  • 7.4.1 Common Signs
  • 7.4.2 Local Effects
  • 7.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 8: Negotiating "employability" in Europe: Insights from Spain, Croatia and Portugal
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Main Directions of Analysis.
  • 8.3 Actors' Approaches to Governance and Expected Impacts
  • 8.3.1 The Case Study in Spain: Managers and Streets Professionals Broadening Employability
  • 8.3.2 The Case Study in Croatia: Focusing on Young Adults' Employability to Meet Labour Market Demands
  • 8.3.3 The Case Study in Portugal: Local Cooperation and Coordination to Address Young Adults' Employability and Regional Skills Mismatches
  • 8.4 Comparison of the Case Studies
  • 8.5 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 9: Governance Patterns and Opportunities for Young Adults in Austria, Spain and Portugal
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 The Governance Perspective: Policies, Actors and Youth Integration
  • 9.3 Context: A Snapshot of Employment Outcomes of LLL Governance
  • 9.4 Analysis of Local Case Studies and Governance Structures
  • 9.4.1 The Case Study in Upper Austria
  • 9.4.1.1 Target Group and Actors Involved
  • 9.4.1.2 Justification and Aims
  • 9.4.1.3 Implementation
  • 9.4.1.4 Outcomes
  • 9.4.2 The Case Study in Girona
  • 9.4.2.1 Target Group and Actors Involved
  • 9.4.2.2 Justification and Aims
  • 9.4.2.3 Implementation
  • 9.4.2.4 Outcomes
  • 9.4.3 The Case Study in Vale do Ave
  • 9.4.3.1 Target Group and Actors Involved
  • 9.4.3.2 Justification and Aims
  • 9.4.3.3 Implementation
  • 9.4.3.4 Outcomes
  • 9.5 Comparison: Impact of the Interaction Between Governance Patterns and Context Specificities on Youth Labour Market Integration
  • 9.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Part III: Conclusions
  • 10: From Cases to Stories to Lessons: Exploring Landscapes of Lifelong Learning across Europe
  • 10.1 Exploring Landscapes of Lifelong Learning: Places, Spaces, Cases
  • 10.2 Cases and Stories
  • 10.3 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Index.

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