Community Education and Neoliberalism [electronic resource] : Philosophies, Practices and Policies in Ireland /
Fitzsimons, Camilla.author.
This book explores community education in Ireland and argues that neoliberalism has had a profound effect on community education. Rather than retain its foundational characteristics of collective, equality-led principles and practices, community education has lost much of its independence and has been reshaped into spaces characterised by labour-market activation, vocationalisation and marketisation. These changes have often, though not always, run contrary to the wishes of those involved in community education creating enormous tensions for practitioners, course providers and participants.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Community Education in Neoliberal Times -- PART I. Community Education, Philosophies and Practices -- Chapter 1. Models of Community Education -- Chapter 2. Community Education in Ireland -- Chapter 3. Critical Education and Community Education -- PART II. The Neoliberalisation of Community Education -- Chapter 4. Community Education and Employability -- Chapter 5. Community Education and Accreditation -- Chapter 6. Insiders, Outsiders and the Professionalisation of Community Education -- Chapter 7. Re-Kindling Community Education in Neoliberal Times.
This book explores community education in Ireland and argues that neoliberalism has had a profound effect on community education. Rather than retain its foundational characteristics of collective, equality-led principles and practices, community education has lost much of its independence and has been reshaped into spaces characterised by labour-market activation, vocationalisation and marketisation. These changes have often, though not always, run contrary to the wishes of those involved in community education creating enormous tensions for practitioners, course providers and participants.
Adult education.
Curriculum planning.
Education and state.
Lifelong Learning/Adult Education.
Educational Policy and Politics.
Administration, Organization and Leadership.
Curriculum Studies.
Education Policy.