In Europe and America in the 1970s, though, the concept of "continuing education" appeared on the scene. This new idea smashed the old belief that education is the preserve of the young, and acknowledged the fact that adults are perfectly capable of acquiring new knowledge and skills. It also made people aware that their potential for learning and personal growth knew no bounds.
一九七○年代歐美學界提出終身學習的理念，打破了過去受教權專屬於青少年的迷思，認為成年人仍可探索全新的知識領域，也意味著人的學習與發展能力有無限可能。