Lifeline Method in Research of Adult Learning and Career: Towards the Quality

Abstract

The paper discusses results of the research conducted with double aim. First aim was to examine the relation between education and learning and career of adults, through research of key periods in line of career, line of education and learning, and research of overlaps and gaps between these lines. All these periods are indicators of certain quality of adult education and learning. Second goal was examination of the quality of the lifeli- ne method which is used in this empirical research, a method known for its application in various career guidance and counseling interventions but with insufficient use in sci- entific research. The research results show that the line of career is saturated with career transition periods, while the line of education and learning is dominated by formal edu- cation. Education is often perceived as important for entry into the profession, but is not perceived as support in critical points in career.