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〈Part I Introduction and Overview〉
1 An Outline of the Study
2 Characteristics of Lifelong Learning in the Four Countries
3 Lifelong Learning and Empowerment: from Comparison of Four Countries
4 Proposals on a Lifelong Learning Program for Women in Japan
〈Part II Country Reports〉

•JAPAN

1-1 An Outline of Lifelong Learning in Japan
1-2 Lifelong Learning in Japan: Survey Results by Gender and Institution
1-3-1 Relations between Support and Empowerment
1-3-2 Female Learners at Women Centers

•Korea

2-1 Lifelong Education in Korea
2-2 Lifelong Learning in Korea: Survey Results by Gender and Institution
2-3 Lifelong Learning and Empowerment in Korea
2-4 Comparative Analysis between Korea and Japan

•Norway

3-1 An Outline of Lifelong Learning in Norway
3-2 Lifelong Learning in Norway: Survey Results by Gender and Institution
3-3 Adult Education - To Earn or To Learn?
3-4 Learning Opportunities Encouraging Women's Social Participation
- From A Comparision of Norway and Japan

•U.S.A.

4-1 An Outline of Lifelong Learning in U.S.A.
4-2 Educational Transformation, Empowerment and Lifelong Learning in SNR
4-3 The Experiences of Aduult Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,in USA
4-4 Non-traditional Student Success Factors: A Snapshot of an American Community College
4-5-1 Institutional Differences of Lifelong Learning in the United States and Japan
4-5-2 Support for Learning Activity and Achievement - From A Comparison of U.S. and Japan
4-5-3 Adult Learners' Participation in Higher Education in Japan and the United States: Opportunities and Barriers

•Annexes

Basic statistical data of Korea, Norway, Japan, and U.S.A.
Survey questionnaires