Author(s)

Yanfei Lin ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Fuzhou Technology and Business University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000, China

Corresponding Author

Yanfei Lin

ABSTRACT

The purpose of learning is still up for debate and investigation in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of education. The essay will first explore the theoretical underpinnings and historical development of educational purposes. It will then analyze key elements of the lifelong eduaction philosophy and how they have shaped educational objectives and summarize the characteristics and essence of educational purposes within the context of lifelong eduaction. The essay will list probable difficulties in putting lifetime learning into practice and offer doable teaching methods, seeking to provide theoretical and practical guidance for the formation of educational purposes in a lifelong eduaction framework through thorough analysis and discourse, fostering creativity and advancement in educational undertakings. 

KEYWORDS

Purpose of education, Lifelong education, Educational practices

CITE THIS PAPER

Yanfei Lin, An Exploration of the Nature and Characteristics of the Purpose of Education from the Perspective of Lifelong Education. Adult and Higher Education (2024) Vol. 6: 37-43. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2024.060506.

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