DOCUMENT RESUME ED 470 795 CE 084 154 TITLE Lifelong Learning for Social Development: A Review of Global Perspectives. Papers Presented at the International Conference on Lifelong Learning for Social Development (Kerala, India, August 13-15, 2002). PUB DATE 2002-08-00 NOTE 217p.; Conference organized by the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education; Loyola College of Social Sciences (India); Mitraniketan; Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension, University of Kerala; Kerala State Literacy Mission; Indian Society for Root Crops/Central Tuber Crops Research Institute in collaboration with the American Association of Community Colleges and the University of Nijmegen (Netherlands). PUB TYPE Collected Works Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Learning; Aging (Individuals); Biotechnology; Colleges; Conferences; Continuing Education; Diseases; Economic Development; *Education Work Relationship; Educational Environment; Educational History; Educational Planning; *Educational Practices; *Educational Trends; Elementary Secondary Education; Empowerment; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Health Education; Health Promotion; Labor Education; Learning Processes; *Lifelong Learning; Nongovernmental Organizations; *Outcomes of Education; Participation; Postsecondary Education; Refugees; Rural Education; Self Actualization; Sex Differences; Skill Development; *Social Development; Transformative Learning; Trend Analysis; Universities; Womens Education IDENTIFIERS Best Practices ABSTRACT This document contains 67 papers from an international conference on lifelong learning for social development. The following papers are among thbse included: "Lifelong Learning for Social Development" (John Dewar Wilson); "Building Networks of Lifelong Learning for Social Development outside the Center" (Shen-Tzay Huang, Chi chuan Li, An-Chi Li); "Self Help Groups for Empowerment of Women" (C.B. Damle); "Institutional Intervention and Empowerment of Women Footwear Workers" (Giriyappa Kollannavar, B. Krishnama Naidu); "Women Development and Micro Enterprises in Kerala" (Abraham Vijayan); "Gender Equity and Lifelong Learning--Training of Women's Groups in Gender and Human Rights in Sri Lanka" (Tressie Leitan, Swinitha Gunasekera); "Life Skills and the Mentally Ill" (Helena Judith P.); "Healthy Aging" (Usha S. Nair); "Rural Development Programmes in India with Reference to Five Year Plans" (K. Parthasarathy); "Impact of Culture on Learning and Development Process of Adult Workers in Stone Quarries" (G. Sundharavadivel, T. Thiripurasundari); "Selection of Beneficiaries through Participatory Process" (Fr. Premkumar); "The Role of Educated in Eradicating Illiteracy among Rural Masses" (V. Seeni Natarajan); "Experience of an Instructor in the Successful Conduct of a Nonformal Education Centre" (V.B. Padmanabhan); "Toward Justice, Peace and a Sustainable Future" (Peter G. Malvicini); "Adolescence Reproductive Health Education" (N. Nagarajan); "Learning Together--Involving Parents in Children's Learning" (Thomas Uzhuvath); "Role of Adult Education in Promoting Environmental Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the on final document. Awareness" (Bhasakar A Yerroju); "From Where Do Forces and Values of Transformation Emerge in Adult Education?" (P.K. Michael Tharakan); "A Paradigm Shift in Continuing Education" (B. Vijayakumar); "Learning Process and Styles for Human Development (Best Practices in Learning)" (Grace Annie Mathews); "Action Research in Educational Settings" (Sonny Jose, Prakash Pillai R.); "Eradication of Poverty through People's Participatory Approach" (D. Venkateswarlu); "Learning through Community Colleges" (G. Arun Senthil Ram); "Refugee Resettlement Lifelong Learning/Nashville Davidson County USA" (Jyotsna Paruchuri); "Naming and Character Modeling in Indigenous Swazi Culture" (S.M. Nxumalo); "Learning to Unlearn" (P. Devanesan); "Science and Technology Education as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development" (Sheeba M.N.); and "Liter@cy and Information Technology at the Dawn of a New Millennium" (Thierry Karsenti, Mohamed Hrimech). Some papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. 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PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 144 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) LEAR4, 'IC' OfiVEL,14. 0 N, ..00 fr4.," ir 414 0 0 0 IN 4.4CO Z-4 0 International Conference on for Moment 13-15 August 2002 college of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam Thituvananthapuram - 695017, Kerala, India Published by The University of Nijmegen The Netherlands EST COPYAVAILABa- LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT :A REVIEW OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Papers presented attheInternational Conference 0 VEA04, 0PG N.. 0 VEt0.4/4. 0 0 Os is0 -1 ti international Conferenceon Lifelong Learning forSocial Development 13-15 August 2002 Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam Thiruvananthapuram- 695017, Kerala, India LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SOCIALDEVELOPMENT : A REVIEW OF GLOBALPERSPECTIVES Published by The University of Nijmegen The Netherlands Papers Presented at the InternationalConference on Lifelong Learning for SocialDevelopment Held at Loyola College of Social Sciences,Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695017, India Published by The University of Nijmegen, TheNetherlands Printed by Dr. M. K. George SJ Printed at Yuvadeepthi Press, Monvila, Trivandrum-695 583, India Editorial assistance Dr. John Elanjimannil, Dr. Jose Boban& Fr. Jacob Kumminiyil SJ Cover Design Athma 4 International Conference on Lifelong Learning for Social Development 13-15 August 2002 Conference Organizeb bit American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Lanham, MD, USA; Loyola College of Social Sciences; Mitraniketan; Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension, University of Kerala; Kerala State Literacy Mission; Indian Society for Root Crops, C/o Central Tuber Crops Research Institute in Collaboration with American Association of Community Colleges, Washington D.C.; The University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands 5 Note from the Organising Secretary Foreword Note to the Authors PAPERS THEMEWISE LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT : A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 1. Lifelong Learning for Social Development: The Role of Community Learning Centresin Thailand 15 John DewarWilson 2.An Overview of the Situation and New Developments in Adult Education in Norway 17 Age Hanssen 3. Building Networks of Lifelong Learning for Social Development outside the Center: The Case of Pingtung County Community University, Taiwan 21 Shen-Tzay Huang, Chi chuan Li and An-Chi Li LIFELONG EDUCATION : KERALA EXPERIENCE 4.Lifelong Education - Kerala Experience: University and N G 0 Sector 23 K.Sivadasan Pillai 5.Lifelong Education for Development: Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad Experience 25 TRadhamony GENDER ISSUES IN LIFELONG LEARNING 6. Self Help Groups for Empowerment of Women 27 C. B. Damle 7. Institutional Intervention and Empowerment of Women Footwear Workers 28 Giriyappa Kollannavar and B. Krishnama Naidu 8.Lifelong Learning for Women Empowerment 32 Ajaib Singh and Sween 9.Women Development and Micro Enterprises in Kerala 38 Abraham Vijayan 10. Mahila Padhana Badhana Andolan( A new script for a mass movement for literacy among women, with reference to Madhya Pradhesh, India) 40 Neerja Sharma 11. Women Empowerment in the Context of Globalization. 42 TKavithaTresa 12. Vocational Training for the Sustainable Development of the Women: An Indian Experiment 45 P Adinarayana Reddy & D. Uma Devi 13.Best Practices of learning and Gender Development-A Unique Experience 48 Thresiamma Mathew 7 14. Gender Equity and Lifelong Learning - Training of Women's groups in Gender and Human rights in Sri Lanka. 49 Tressie Leitan and Swinitha Gunasekhara HEALTH DIMENSIONS IN LIFELONG LEARNING 15. Group Intervention in Psychosocial Care of Epilepsy 54 D. Jayachandran, K. Radhakrishnan, T K. Roopa, P Sankara Sarma & R. MadhauanNayar 16. Study on Health and Hygienic Behavior of Urban Women in Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu 57 S. Jayalakshmi & K.Parthasarathy 17. Life Skills and the Mentally Ill 59 Helena JudithP 18. Healthy Aging 62 Usha S. Nair 19. Alzheimer's Disease in Kerala: Reality Beckons! 64 Neeta Koshy 20. Aging - Problems and Strategies to be put on the National Agenda 66 Bindhu Ittyavirah COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMNT AND LIFELONG LEARING 21. Decentralised Planning- the Kerala Experience 68 P X. Francina and A. J. Ranjith 22. Continuing Education : An Effective Tool for Integrated Community Development 71 Raju Mauunkal 23. Rural Development Programmes in India with Reference to Five Year Plans 75 K. Parthasarathy 24. Imapact of Culture on Learning and Development Process of Adult Workers in Stone Quarries 78 G. Sundharauadiuel, & T Thiripurasundari 25. Income Generating Programmes in Continuing Education (Kerala) 80 V. Reghu 26. Selection of Beneficiaries through Participatory Process 81 Fr. Premkumar 27. Biotechnology/ Genetic Engineering and Food Security 82 Suresh Balraj ADULT.LITERACY/ ADULT EDUCATION/ CONTINUING