Preliminary Material / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and Richard Teare -- Part I: Introduction to Lifelong Action Learning (LAL) in Theory and Practice / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt -- A New Conceptual Framework for Learning and Development in the Twenty-first Century / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt -- How to Develop Lifelong Action Learning / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt -- Part II: Mobilizing Rural Communities / Richard Teare -- Building a Case for Evidence-Based Learning / Richard Teare -- Personal Viability – The Journey to Self-Reliance and Financial Independence / Richard Teare -- Church and Community Mobilization – A Process for Transformational Development / Richard Teare -- Part III: Reflections and Conclusions / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and Richard Teare -- Reflections and Insights on the GULL System through Video Technology / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and Richard Teare -- Reflections and Conclusions on Learning and Development for a Better World / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt -- Name Index / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and Richard Teare -- Subject Index / Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and Richard Teare.

This book explains and demonstrates how indigenous communities—built on traditional knowledge, culture and language—can be extended and strengthened by (1) the new, integrated methodology of Lifelong Action Learning (LAL), and (2) new approaches to learning and development as exemplified by the system of GULL (Global University for Lifelong Learning). The GULL system harnesses the potential of people to bring about positive change together, characterized by self-reliance, financial independence, and cascading learning and benefits to others. It is a self-directed and self-sustainable process of learning and growth. The case studies in this book provide evidence that over time economically very poor communities can achieve transformations that bring with them many benefits personally, professionally and for the community.

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