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International Trends of Lifelong Learning in Higher Education: Research Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) | Shanghai Open University Against the background of a global education crisis and a growing recognition of the importance of lifelong learning, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the Shanghai Open University (SOU) conducted a comprehensive research project from 2020 to 2022 that included, among other components, an international survey on the contribution of higher education institutions to lifelong learning, the results of which are presented in this report. Based on the comprehensive sets of quantitative and qualitative data collected across all world regions, this research constitutes a major step forward in building an international knowledge base on the role of HEIs in establishing lifelong learning opportunities for all. 
Making Lifelong Learning a Reality: A Handbook Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) This handbook provides education stakeholders with practical guidance on lifelong learning. With an overview of key concepts, policy issues, technical knowledge and practical approaches, it demonstrates how lifelong learning can be strengthened in policy-making and implemented at national, regional, local and institutional levels. The handbook supports those experts and professionals in the field of education who wish to develop their understanding of lifelong learning, and offers tips, information and examples targeted at learners, facilitators, institutional leaders, policy-makers and legislators. More broadly, it illustrates how lifelong learning can address complex political, social, economic and environmental issues affecting people around the world. 
终身学习背景下老年人群体自主参与学习活动的影响因素实证研究 (老龄化研究 第10卷 第3期) Year of publication: 2023 Author: 郑滢 在终身学习背景下老年人自主参与学习活动是积极老龄化的一种表现。本文基于CGSS2021年数据，对于3342份老年人群体自主参与学习的影响因素进行了实证研究。本研究采用有序逻辑回归分析模型研究，将人口特征、个体认知能力、社会保障和居住环境等纳入分析模型分析其与老年人群体是否自主参与学习的关系。结合实证研究结果与我国老年人自主参与学习的实际情况，最终可以基本了解到我国老年人群体自主参与学习的意愿与频率仍较低，而我国老年人群体自主参与学习的影响因素表现在人口特征、个体认知能力、居住环境三个方面。据此，本研究在终身学习背景的基础上提出针对性地关注不同老年人的学习需求，多元化老年人学习渠道并积极推动老年教育的普惠性发展，营造终身学习的社会氛围。 
Institutional practices of implementing lifelong learning in higher education: research report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) | Shanghai Open University In many countries, higher education is gaining prominence as a means for the general population to engage in lifelong learning (LLL), whether for personal or professional development, or to participate in broader societal change. In some cases, national governments have introduced policies or funding instruments that create incentives for higher education institutions (HEIs) to align their offerings more closely with changing labour market demands and societal needs, and to expand access for groups previously underrepresented in higher education. Key trends in the higher education sector and the associated global socio-economic transformations were discussed in detail in the international survey report, which was published as part of the research project on the contribution of higher education institutions to LLL (UIL and SOU, 2023). This case study report moves from an international overview of the policies, structures and mechanisms that support LLL in higher education to the close study of institutional practices. It explores the interrelations between national policy environments and institutional strategies. It examines different approaches taken by universities to develop, implement and monitor LLL activities, and further provides practical examples of how universities engage with diverse groups of learners through their LLL mission. As such, this report’s value lies in offering both general insights into the implementation of LLL in HEIs, and case-specific descriptions and analyses of institutional policies and practices.