Lifelong Learning As An Organizing Principle Of Post-industrial Education Systems: Toward A Conceptual Framework For Continuous Education
Lifelong learning has become a prominent focus in global education reform; however, it remains sufficiently theorized as a structural principle shaping education systems. Most research treats lifelong learning as an extension of adult education or workforce reskilling rather than as a core logic that reorganizes educational institutions, governance, and knowledge production. This conceptual paper redefines lifelong learning as a guiding