■Preface _ 3

Part 1: Academic Foundations of Lifelong Education Program Development

Chapter 1: Academic Understanding of Lifelong Education Program Development… … … … … … … … 17
1.
An Invitation and Introduction to Lifelong Education _ 17
2.
Academic Foundations and Definition of Lifelong Education _ 19
3.
Academic System and Components of Lifelong Education _ 26
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The Direction and Purpose of Lifelong Education _ 33
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Understanding the Integrated Concepts of Lifelong Education and Lifelong Learning _ 37
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Academic Position and Focus of Lifelong Education Program Development Theory _ 44
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Chapter 2: Understanding and Exploring Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … … … … 57
1.
Academic Understanding of Lifelong Education Programs _ 57
2.
Understanding the Concept of Lifelong Education Programs _ 63
3.
The Reality and Form of Lifelong Education Programs _ 73
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Purpose, Function, and Characteristics of Lifelong Education Programs _ 82
5.
Types and Types of Lifelong Education Programs _ 87
6.
The Reform Orientation and Ecosystem of Lifelong Education Programs _ 99
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Chapter 3: Theoretical Foundations for Lifelong Education Program Development… … … … … … … … 107
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Epistemological Foundations of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 107
2.
The Concept of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 115
3.
The Nature and Characteristics of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 123
4.
Basic Principles and Development Methods of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 130
5.
Approaches to Lifelong Education Program Development _ 138
6.
The Role and Expertise of Lifelong Education Program Developers _ 143
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Chapter 4: Theory and Knowledge Structure of Lifelong Education Program Development… … … … … … 155
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Understanding the Theory of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 155
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The Creation Principles and Characteristics of Lifelong Education Program Development Theory _ 161
3.
Formation and Expansion of Lifelong Education Program Development Theory _ 165
4.
Types and Applications of Lifelong Education Program Development Practice Paradigms _ 177
5.
Types and Characteristics of Lifelong Education Program Development Theories _ 194
Advanced Assignment 209

Chapter 5: A Practical Model for Lifelong Education Program Development… … … … … … … … … 211
1.
Understanding the Lifelong Education Program Development Practice Model _ 211
2.
A Prototype Model for Lifelong Education Program Development _ 214
3.
Types of Lifelong Education Program Development Models _ 219
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An Integrated Model for Lifelong Education Program Development _ 241
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Characteristics of the Integrated Model for Lifelong Education Program Development _ 246
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Part 2: Development Process of Lifelong Education Programs

Chapter 6: Planning a Lifelong Education Program… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 255
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Planning _ 255
2.
The Nature and Principles of Lifelong Education Program Planning _ 263
3.
Approaches to Planning and Managing Lifelong Education Programs _ 269
4.
Development Model and Key Processes of Lifelong Education Program Planning _ 276
5.
Lifelong Education Program Development Team Composition and Operation Tasks _ 280
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Chapter 7: Analysis of Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 293
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Analysis _ 293
2.
Survey and Classification of Lifelong Education Programs _ 296
3.
Lifelong Education Program Situation Analysis _ 305
4.
Analysis of Lifelong Education Program Beneficiaries _ 314
5.
Analysis of Lifelong Education Program Orientation _ 321
6.
Integrated Management Analysis of Lifelong Education Programs _ 327
Advanced Assignment 329

Chapter 8: Needs Analysis for Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … … … … … … … 331
1.
The Concept of Lifelong Education Program Requirements _ 331
2.
Types and Directions of Lifelong Education Program Requirements _ 339
3.
Concepts and Types of Lifelong Education Program Needs Analysis _ 346
4.
Approaches to Lifelong Education Program Needs Analysis _ 350
5.
The Development Process of a Lifelong Education Program Needs Analysis _ 353
6.
Lifelong Education Program Needs Analysis Method _ 356
Advanced Assignment 361

Chapter 9: Job Analysis of Lifelong Education Program Requirements… … … … … … … … … … 363
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Linking Lifelong Education Program Needs with Job Analysis _ 363
2.
Job Analysis Approaches for Lifelong Learning Programs _ 365
3.
Development Model for Job Analysis and Training Needs Analysis _ 377
4.
The Development Process and Principles of Job Analysis _ 379
5.
Principles and Methods of Educational Needs Analysis _ 392
Advanced Assignment 398

Chapter 10: Prioritizing Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … … … 399
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Priorities _ 399
2.
Theoretical Basis for Prioritizing Lifelong Education Programs _ 402
3.
Criteria for Prioritizing Lifelong Education Programs _ 408
4.
Approaches to Prioritizing Lifelong Education Programs _ 410
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Chapter 11: Setting the Goals and Objectives of Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … 423
1.
Understanding the Purpose and Objectives of Lifelong Education Programs _ 423
2.
Scope and Types of Lifelong Education Program Objectives _ 427
3.
Areas and Types of Learning Objectives for Lifelong Education Programs _ 441
4.
Setting and Statement of Lifelong Education Program Objectives _ 445
5.
Lifelong Education Program Learning Objective Setting and Statement Method _ 449
6.
Utilizing Lifelong Education Program Goals and Objectives _ 461
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|Chapter 12| Designing a Lifelong Education Program… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 465
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Design _ 465
2.
Theoretical Prototypes of Lifelong Education Program Design _ 471
3.
Approaches to Lifelong Education Program Design _ 474
4.
Practical Principles and Structure of Lifelong Education Program Design _ 483
5.
Design Methods for Lifelong Education Programs by Type _ 502
Advanced Assignment 531

Chapter 13: Marketing Lifelong Learning Programs… … … … … … … … … … … … … … 533
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Marketing _ 533
2.
A Model for Marketing Lifelong Education Programs _ 541
3.
Components of Lifelong Education Program Marketing _ 547
4.
Marketing Strategies and Guidelines for Lifelong Education Programs _ 552
5.
Marketing Procedures and Methods for Lifelong Education Programs _ 554
6.
Principles and Methods of Lifelong Education Program Marketing _ 557
Advanced Assignment 562

Chapter 14: Implementing and Monitoring Lifelong Education Programs… … … … … … … … … 563
1.
Understanding Lifelong Education Program Implementation _ 563
2.
Approaches to Lifelong Education Program Implementation _ 570
3.
Models and Tasks for Implementing Lifelong Education Programs _ 577
4.
Understanding and Methods of Monitoring Lifelong Education Programs _ 585
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Chapter 15: Lifelong Education Program Evaluation… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 595
1.
The Importance of Lifelong Education Program Evaluation _ 595
2.
Concepts and Scope of Lifelong Education Program Evaluation _ 597
3.
Principles and Criteria for Lifelong Education Program Evaluation _ 600
4.
Approaches to Lifelong Education Program Evaluation _ 603
5.
Development and Practice of Lifelong Education Program Evaluation _ 609
Advanced Assignment 627

Part 3: The Future of Lifelong Education Program Development

Chapter 16: Academic Development Challenges in Lifelong Education Program Development… … … … … … 631
1.
Understanding the Academic Development of Lifelong Education Programs _ 631
2.
Principles of Exploring Knowledge Structures in Lifelong Education Program Development _ 636
3.
Analysis of Research Trends in Lifelong Education Programs _ 639
4.
Knowledge Structure Characteristics of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 643
5.
The Academic Nature of Lifelong Education Program Development _ 645
6.
Academic Development Challenges in Lifelong Education Program Development _ 653
Advanced Assignment 658

References _ 659
Search _ 679