1. LIFELONG LEARNING
Neil Farrell and Debra Lee Gould
AET/500
July 7, 2014
Shaitaisha Winston

2. Definition
According to Christopher Knapper (2006)
« lifelong learning is sustainable learning in that
it relies on self-directed individual initiatives
rather that handing down of of knowledge from
experts or a central authority » (p. 1).
Knapper suggests six teaching strategies to
encourage lifelong learning.

3. Six Strategies to Lifelong Learning
• Student Activity and Task Performance
• Meaningful Interactions
• Collaborative Team Building
• Authentic Assessment
• Integration of Information and Skills
• Achievable Challenging Tasks

4. Student Activity and Task Performance
• Uses tasks to help students learn as
opposed to citing facts

5. Meaningful Interactions
• Encourages students to see educators as
role models for continued learning.
• Educators play a vital role in
encouraging students to develop key
skills that encourage lifelong learning.

6. Collaborative Team Building
• Students develop real life skills of
collaboration and team work.

7. Authentic Assessment
• Provides students with realistic
constructive feedback to encourage and
improve effectiveness.
• Peer and self-assessment are also
included.

8. Integration of Information and Skills
• Encourages educators to integrate
information and skills from various fields
in order to prepare students for
scenarios that can occur in the real
world

9. Achievable Challenging Tasks
• Students need realistic, challenging
tasks to encourage continued learning.
• Motivates students to learn without the
burden of an unrealistic and
unneccessary workload.

10. Reference
Knapper, C. (2006). Lifelong learning
means effective and sustainable learning. 25th
International Course on vocational training and
Education in Agriculture. Retrieved from
www.ciea.ch/documents/06_ref_knapper_e.pdf