Vol 24, No. 3 (May-June 2005) Contents 191 Editorial 195 Learning through working life: self and individuals’ agentic action Stephen Billett and Margarita Pavlova 213 Issues of identity and knowledge in the schooling of VET: a case study of lifelong learning Mark Tennant and Lyn Yates 227 Blank slates or hidden treasure? Assessing and building on the experiential learning of migrant and refugee women in European countries Pamela Clayton 243 Is there a role for learning styles in personalised education and training? Elaine Hall and David Moseley Changing adult learning in Japan: the shift from traditional singing to karaoke Hideo Watanabe Book reviews Vol 24, No. 4 (July-August 2005) Contents 283 Editorial. Lifelong learning: a concept revisited 287 Steps towards participation: the social support of learning trajectories Anne Edwards and Lin Mackenzie 303 Coping mechanisms of part-time students Jessie C. K. Yum, David Kember and Irene Siaw 319 Language education of adult immigrants in Greece: current trends and future developments M. Mattheoudakis 337 Combining ‘subject knowledge’ with ‘how to teach’: an exploratory study of new initial teacher education for teachers of adult literacy, numeracy and English for Speakers of other Languages Norman Lucas, Sai Loo and Jeremy McDonald 351 Lifelong learning and demographics: a Japanese perspective Seiko Ogawa 369 Book reviews Vol. 24, No. 5 (September - October 2005) Special Issue Adult Education and Poverty Guest Editors: Ruud van den Veen and Julia Preece Contents 379 Editorial 381 Poverty reduction and adult education: beyond basic education Ruud van der Veen and Julia Preece The incorporation of poverty into adult identity over time: implications for adult education Byron A. Brown Potential of adult and lifelong education for poverty reduction: systems thinking for systemic change H. S. Bhola Work-related adult education: challenges and possibilities in poverty areas Enrique Pieck Living while being alive: education and learning in the Treatment Action Campaign Kristin Endresen and Astrid von Ketze Book reviews Vol. 24, No. 6 (November — December 2005) Contents 455 Editorial. From “The Great Tradition’ to ‘Celebrity Big Brother’: Whatever became of Adult Education? 459 Education or learning on the job? Generational differences of opinions in Finland Mikko Aro, Risto Rinne, Kati Lahti and Erkki Olkinuora A constructivist approach to HIV/AIDS education for women within the Maritime Provinces of Canada Donna E. Bulman Learning the boss’ way: ownership, power and learning in practice and in workplaces Kit Yoong Ng and Ronald M. Cervero If management can be learned, can learning be managed? Reflections on HEI-based management training in smaller firms Hakan Ylinenpada Review Article Adult and continuing education: continuities and discontinuities Mark Tennant Book reviews Contents and Author Index, Volume 24, 2005