Foreword, J. J. M. Ritzen. Editors' preface. Part 1: Lifespan Development and Education. Learning for life: new ideas, new significance, A. C. Tuijnman & M. van der Kamp. Age, gender and learning in the lifespan, T. Schuller. Lifespan learning: developmental tasks and their management, P. G. Heymans. Ageing and learning: an agenda for the future, R. Hiemstra. Part 2: Capacity to Learn in the Lifespan. Fluid abilities and epistemic thinking: some prescriptions for adult education, D. F. Lohman & G. Scheurman. Fostering the acquisition and transfer of intellectual skills, E. de Corte. Practical intelligence, R. K. Wagner. Part 3: Skills Formation in the Work Place. Informal learning on the job, B. van Onna. Skills needed in the work place, J. Onstenk. Part 4: Learning to Learn in the Lifespan. Theories and principles of learning to learn, P. R-J. Simons. Implementing the learning to learn concept, R. M. Smith. Part 5: Implications for Policy and Practice. Effective adult learning, M. van der Kamp. Paradigm shifts in adult education, A. C. Tuijnman. Public intervention in adult education, J. Lowe. Learning for life: policy conclusions, W. Houtkoop & P. van den Dool. Notes on contributors. Index.

...I value the book as interesting and worthwhile reading. It should be recommended to East European countries' readers too, especially educational administrators, adult educators and their students. International Review of Education ...valuable insights and some useful summaries of current thinking about learning across the lifespan. International Journal of Lifelong Education