Learning as Development

Learning as Development examines how people learn around the world and considers what international development would look like if viewed through the prism of human development.

In the new edition of this seminal book, Daniel A.Wagner seeks to understand the full spectrum of why and how people learn, and what impact learning - and failing to learn - has on life beyond the classroom. With a global lens, this volume delves into how learning prepares people and countries for their futures, and how countries measure themselves against other nations. It examines the forces of globalization and climate change, putting major pressures on the most fragile populations, increasingly leading to civil conflict and mass migration. Offering the latest research illustrated with real-life examples and stories, four parts cover: Interrelationships between international development, human development, and learning as development; Chronological stages of learning - early childhood, children and basic skills, youth and adult learning; Core educational institutions; Trends and challenges – new technologies, globalization and the environment, measurement of learning, and learning equity.

This volume is for all those who care about improving the lives of people around the world, in particular those who live in low-income countries. It is also about the nature of human transformation across the life span, from infancy through adulthood. It is essential reading for students and scholars of human development, education, sociology, and global development.