Developing Resourceful Humans: Adult Education within the Economic Context

Abstract

Part 1 Human Resource Development: Foreword, Lynn Elen Burton 1. Human Resource Development - A Historical Perspective, Kjell Rubenson Commentary - Human Resource Development - Education and the World of Work, Hans Schutze 2. Human Capital - a High-yield Investment, Anthony Patrick Carnevale Commentary - Human Capital - A High-yield Investment, Arthur Cordell 3. Education for a Changing World, Erik Solem Commentary - Education for a Changing World, Frank Feather. Part 2 Business Consultant Developing Resourceful Humans: 4. Wilted Flowers - the Demographic Imperative, Nicole Morgan Commentary - Wilted Flowers - the Demographic Imperative Contrasts and Connections, Elisabeth Gerver 5. Women, Work and Learning, Linda MacDonald Commentary - Women, Work and Learning, Linda Sweet 6. We Cannot Afford to Waste a Single Mind - Adult Literacy and Basic Education, Maurice Taylor Commentary - We Cannot Afford to Waste a Single Mind, Stuart Smith 7. Learning in Communities, Stephen Brookfield Furthering Learning in Communities, Teresa MacNeil 8. Continuing Education and Unemployment, Derek Portwood Commentary - Continuing Education and Unemployment, Dale Shuttleworth 9. Higher Education Partnerships - Practices, Policies and Problems, Gerard G. Gold and Ivan Charner Commentary - Furthering Higher Education Partnerships, Beverly Witter Du Gas Conclusion, Lynn Elen Burton.