Lifelong Learning in the United States and Japan
2011
Assuming learning to be a lifelong process, it is important to provide older adults with
the opportunities to pursue educational activities. The growing number of older adults
in America and globally has led to an increased demand for educational programs in
many nations. As a concept, lifelong learning emphasizes the potential to provide useful
learning opportunities for older adults. Lifelong learning has become an international
issue; many countries have developed lifelong learning policies. The United States and
Japan represent two nations that have taken very different approaches in implementing
lifelong learning for older adults. This paper examines the programs available to older
adults in the United States and Japan. It is suggested that variations in lifelong learning
policy and programs are explained by cultural and social structural differences between
the United States and Japan. Recommendations for expanding and improving existing
programs are also considered.
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