Active citizenship and late-life learning in the community
- Author
- Carmel Borg
- Resource Language
- English
- Year of publication
- 2013
- Resource Type
- Research papers / journal articles
- Level of education
- Lifelong learning
- Region
- Europe and North America
- Place of publication
- Helsinki
This paper problematises dominant notions of active citizenship in later life and provides a framework for an alternative view of active citizenship. It also illustrates how adult educators can facilitate learning processes where late-life learners, reflect on the impact of the neoliberal value system and on the consequences of its hegemonic practices on personal and community life, before engaging in transformative action.

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