Current Problems of Lifelong Learning under the Process of Globalization in the Internationalized Society

本研究探讨国际化社会中，全球化进程下终身学习的问题。首先，我们研究了联合国教科文组织、经合组织和欧盟委员会关于成人教育的最新政策。在多元文化社会中存在着许多严重的问题，欧洲国家为少数群体启动了许多新的成人基础教育和社区教育项目。协会的作用以及公共和私营部门之间的伙伴关系形式变得非常重要，在亚洲国家，由于每个国家的情况不同，很难发展国际网络。但最近，妇女对社区发展和少数群体扫盲教育活动的社会参与非常活跃。亚洲和南太平洋国家对交流终身教育活动和研究的兴趣正在增加，在日本，许多志愿团体参与了少数群体支助网络，并与当地机构建立了关系。必须讨论在终身学习领域为青年人和志愿人员开设的“发展教育”或“促进国际了解的教育”课程。

In this research we studied current problems of lifelong learning under the process of globalization in the internationalized society. Firstly, we examined the recent policies of UNESCO,OECD and EC on adult education. There are many serious problems in the multicultural society, and in European countries many new projects for adult basic education and community education have been started for minority groups. The role of associations and the form of partnership between public and private sectors have become very important.In Asian countries it is difficult to develop international networks because of the different situations of each of the countries. But recently the social participations of women for community development and literacy education activities for minority groups has been very active. Interest in exchange of activities and studies of lifelong education in Asian and South Pacific countries is increasing.Also in Japan, many voluntary groups are engaged in support networks for minorities and forming relationships with local agencies. It is important to discuss the curriculum of "development education" or "education for international understanding" for young people and volunteer staff in the field of lifelong learning.