Learning Cities: Fake News or the Real Deal?

Autor/in	Boshier, Roger
Titel	Learning Cities: Fake News or the Real Deal?
Quelle	In: International Journal of Lifelong Education, 37 (2018) 4, S.419-434 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0260-1370
DOI	10.1080/02601370.2018.1491900
Schlagwörter	Municipalities; Political Attitudes; Conferences (Gatherings); Lifelong Learning; Adult Education; Foreign Countries; Organizational Culture; Barriers; International Organizations; Research Needs; China; China (Beijing); Mexico (Mexico City); Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Magistrat; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Ausland; Unternehmenskultur; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Forschungsbedarf; Irland
Abstract	An increasing number of mayors are adding 'learning' to traditional city responsibility for sewers, roads, parks, garbage and dog-catching. However, just like in the 1970s, there is uncertainty about what is meant by 'learning' and considerable variance embedded in the notion of 'city'. Some Learning City advocates look to UNESCO's Faure and Delors reports for advice on how to interest citizens in learning in informal, nonformal and formal settings. Hence, older preoccupations (such as the learning society) are enjoying a discernible renaissance. Other authorities depend on OECD (money-oriented) notions of learning. In China, there is an infatuation with Peter Senge's notion of 'learning organisation'. In this paper, the task is to examine the Learning City as a place and a process, analyse the political orientations and scope of well-known Learning Cities and reflect on UNESCO Learning City world conferences held in Beijing, Mexico City and Cork. Finally, the author highlights scholarly issues needing research and urges adult educators and advocates of lifelong learning to get involved with Learning Cities before their places are nabbed by 'smart city' enthusiasts raving about digital literacy and entrepreneurs motivated by the smell of money. (As Provided).
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