Routledge-IAL Series on Adult Learning for Emergent Jobs and Skills
About the Book Series
This Book Series, supported by the Singapore Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), provides a platform for publishing research and practical volumes on topics related to adult learning, emergent jobs and skills particularly in economies that are filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, VUCA economics, changing social and economic circumstances, and social and economic inclusivity. The Series is interested in:
- exploring the ontology and epistemology of educational content suitable for teaching adult learners, particularly in comparison with school education;
- works that explore the specific pedagogical/andragogic/geragogic approaches that would optimize adult learning;
- exploring how to meet the needs of adults in their learning agenda in the face of fast changing social and economic circumstances that will be reflected in, or preceded by, emergent jobs and skills because of changing market demands;
- exploring the role of adult learning in addressing social and economic challenges and in empowering individuals to lead fulfilling and productive lives;
- understanding the relationship between individual’s career choices, learning and well-being; and
- reviewing and exploring the role of the education system, particularly universities in supporting adult learning in the fast-changing economic and social circumstances, which bring about technological disruption and job disruption.
The books in the series are for graduate and post-graduate students, academics and practitioners such as adult educators, human resource personnel, and consultants who are change agents.
Building Dynamic Capabilities in Adult Learning: Case Studies and a Practical Toolkit for Training Providers
1st Edition
By Zan Chen, Ilona Murphy, Helen Bound, Manfred Max Bergman
July 21, 2026
In an era of rapid technological, economic, and social change, organisations must constantly adapt to remain relevant. This book examines the growing importance of dynamic capabilities in enabling training providers to respond to uncertainty, reconfigure resources, and create sustainable value in ...
Navigating the AI Frontier in Adult Education: International Practices and Perspectives from Adult Learning, Training and Higher Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Chen Zan, Leslie Cordie, Hannes Schröter, Xiaodong Zeng
June 23, 2026
The authors take an illuminating exploration of the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Adult education and training, by drawing from a comprehensive international survey. This groundbreaking project delves into the current landscape and future trends surrounding adult educators’ ...
Making Employee-Driven Innovation Achievable: Approaches and Practices for Workplace Learning
1st Edition
Edited
By Justina Tan, Wing On Lee
July 14, 2023
This volume guides workplace trainers in teaching the significance of Employee-Driven Innovation (EDI) and recognising that each and every employee is capable of being the driver of innovation. Given that innovation has become imperative to unlock competitive advantage, and that employees are ...
Workplace Learning for Changing Social and Economic Circumstances
1st Edition
Edited
By Helen Bound, Anne Edwards, Karen Evans, Arthur Chia
March 14, 2023
At the heart of this book is the rapid pace of change, the need to invest in and create good jobs and support the learning that this entails. It brings together a range of socio-cultural perspectives to examine the hard issues in relation to digitalisation, identity, work design and affordances for...