Emerging working contexts in adult learning and continuing education. Initial findings from an exploratory research among professionals.

Abstract

The paper presents the preliminary findings of a research project focused on the Adult Learning (AL) and Continuing Education (CE) sector to understand the emerging working contexts where professionals operate nowadays.  The study aims at encouraging professional development processes for working successfully in different contexts in order to increase the rates of adults engaged in education, as well as the quality of the educational services provided. This issue has been explored by collecting the perception of those who in various roles are engaged in policies, research, and practices related to the sector.