Continuing education, lifelong education and lifelong learning: conceptual coincidences and divergencies

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https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2021.4.2.8

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Lifelong learning, Lifelong learning, Continuous learning

Abstract

Continuing education (CE), lifelong education (LLE) and lifelong learning (LLL) are concepts that are often used in an undifferentiated way to refer to learning experiences that happen in a continued way. These concepts share characteristics and attributes that bring them together conceptually. However, each of them is determined by a series of historical and representational conditions that make them unique. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze each term to recognize their philosophical, semantic, technical and operational coincidences and differences. Regarding the methodology, it is a qualitative research following a documentary approach. 21 indexed articles from Redalyc, Scielo and ERIC repositories were processed, in these articles the concepts of CE, LLE and LLL are defined or explained in depth. The categories of analysis were historical origin of the concept, conceptual construction, integration, potential, obligation, learning content, development of autonomy, temporality, spatiality, role of the learner and objectives of each learning scheme. It was found that there are a series of similarities such as the idea of continuity and professional development. Regarding the differences, the most relevant were the synchronicity and diachrony of the learning moments, as well as their intentionality and the actors involved.

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Roberto Ochoa Gutiérrez, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México.

Bachelor of English Teaching. Master in Higher Education, Ph.D. candidate in Educational Research and Innovation at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México.

Karime Elizabeth Balderas Gutiérrez, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México.

Degree in Public Administration. Master in Social Sciences. Doctor of Education from the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México.

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2021-09-14

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Ochoa Gutiérrez, R., & Balderas Gutiérrez, K. E. (2021). Continuing education, lifelong education and lifelong learning: conceptual coincidences and divergencies. Andean Journal of Education, 4(2), 67–73. https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2021.4.2.8

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Revista Andina de Educación 4(2) (mayo-octubre, 2021)

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