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Neoliberal reconceptualisations of lifelong learning? A critical analysis of learner agency in OECD documents    
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Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nagihan GÖKÇE Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nagihan GÖKÇE
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Lifelong learning has been popularised under the term ‘agency’ in recent OECD policies, which emphasise learners’ roles, capabilities, and responsibilities in directing their lifelong learning journeys. This direct shift to learners requires a critical analysis of key policy documents to understand the broader implications of neoliberal policies for education. This study employs critical content analysis of key OECD documents to critically examine how ‘agency’ is constructed within a neoliberal framework. By unpacking the language and assumptions embedded, this study shows how the term ‘agency’ is re-conceptualised and presented as a so-called empowerment tool and how educational accountability has shifted from institutions to individuals. It is highlighted how neoliberal policies use new ‘window dressing’ terms to promote individual responsibility, often hiding deeper issues like unequal resources and institutional …
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Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı International Journal of Lifelong Education
Dergi ISSN 0260-1370 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Scopus
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 04-2025
Sayfalar 1 / 16
Doi Numarası 10.1080/02601370.2025.2489514
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2025.2489514