Dr. Luan is a researcher and educator from China and one of three authors who collaborated on the Chinese chapter. She also shares the unique differences in Chinese higher education and culture that impact adult learners and their growth as learners. Lingfei has a background in educational psychology, and in this episode, she helps us better understand the perceptions of adult learners to better understand knowledge acquisition and memory in the learning process.

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Mr. Colin McGregor has had a long career in Adult Education. He recently retired as the Director of the peak body for Adult Education in New Zealand (NZ) - Adult and Community Education (ACE) Aotearoa. In this podcast episode, Colin shares his thoughts about NZ’s bi-cultural society and how we might learn from collaborations and partnerships across the world. In addition, he discusses the importance of policy and funding for ACE.

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Dr. Jan Schiller is a Helmut Schmidt University researcher with a background in sociology and educational philosophy. In this episode, he highlights Bildung's importance to adult education and lifelong learning. This chapter highlights the digital transformations critical to higher education and learning in later life.

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