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This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to life-based learning, a paradigm of education that integrates formal, informal, and non-formal learning experiences across various contexts and domains, such as community, workplace, personal, and leisure settings. The book addresses the problem of how to design and implement effective and engaging learning experiences that are relevant, meaningful, and authentic for learners of all ages and backgrounds. The book also explores the benefits and key challenges of life-based learning for learners, educators and policy makers through case studies of life-based learning initiatives and programs from around the world. The book is intended for those interested or involved in the field of education, such as teachers, trainers, facilitators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, researchers, policy makers, and learners.
Chapters 1, 2 and 24 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 NC-ND International License via link.springer.com.
List of contents
Part I: Foundations of Life-Based Learning.- Chapter 1. Understanding Life-Based Learning.- Chapter 2. Life-Based Learning as An Educational Paradigm.- Chapter 3. Life-Based Learning vs. Traditional Learning.- Chapter 4. Key Principles and Practices of Life-Based Learning.- Part II: Life-Based Learning in Formal Education.- Chapter 5. Life-Based Learning in Primary and Secondary Education.- Chapter 6. Life-Based Learning in Higher Education.- Chapter 7. Life-Based Learning in Online and Blended Learning.- Chapter 8.Integrating Interdisciplinary Approaches to Real-World Relevance in Life-Based Learning.- Chapter 9. Critical Literacy in Life-Based Learning.- Part III: Life-Based Learning in Informal and Non-Formal Education.- Chapter 10. Life-Based Learning in Community and Social Settings.- Chapter 11. Life-Based Learning in Workplace and Professional Settings.- Chapter 12. Life-Based Learning in Personal and Leisure Settings.- Chapter 13. Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion through Life-Based Learning.- Part IV: Practical Applications and Case Studies.- Chapter 14.Examples of Life-Based Learning in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).- Chapter 15. Future Scholars: A Reflective Analysis of Student Mentorship in Scientific Research.- Chapter 16. Examples of Life-Based Learning in Online and Blended Learning.- Chapter 17. Life-Based Learning Projects: Strategy for School Community Engagement.- Chapter 18.Preparing Science Teachers for Workplace Dynamics through Life-Based Learning: A Model Discussion on Service Learning Strategies in Malaysia.- Chapter 19. Life-Based Students Professional Career Development in Chinese Higher Education to Fostering Skills and Innovative Workforce.- Chapter 20. Wayang
About the author
Aji Prasetya Wibawa is an accomplished scholar with a Ph.D. in electrical and information engineering from the esteemed Universityof South Australia (UniSA). Holding the position of Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at Universitas Negeri Malang (UM),Indonesia, he has significantly contributed to the academic landscape. As a distinguished Professor and Research Group Leader, Prof. Wibawa spearheads the Knowledge Engineering and Data Science (KEDS) group, showcasing his leadership in cutting-edge researchendeavors. His multifaceted research portfolio encompasses Artificial Intelligence (AI), data mining, machine translation, and social informatics, reflecting a profound commitment to advancing knowledge in diverse domains.
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to life-based learning, a paradigm of education that integrates formal, informal, and non-formal learning experiences across various contexts and domains, such as community, workplace, personal, and leisure settings. The book addresses the problem of how to design and implement effective and engaging learning experiences that are relevant, meaningful, and authentic for learners of all ages and backgrounds. The book also explores the benefits and key challenges of life-based learning for learners, educators and policy makers through case studies of life-based learning initiatives and programs from around the world. The book is intended for those interested or involved in the field of education, such as teachers, trainers, facilitators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, researchers, policy makers, and learners.
Chapters 1, 2 and 24 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 NC-ND International License via link.springer.com.
