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The Confucius Philosophy and Islamic Teachings of Lifelong Learning: Implications for Professional Development of Teachers

The concept of lifelong learning has widely been advocated by the academic circles during the last few decades particularly after the publication of work of UNESCO (Faure et al., 1972). It is generally believed that the concept has it’s origin in the western culture and dates back to about a century. However, a careful review of modern literature and teachings of ancient civilization like Confucius philosophy and Islamic teachings reveal that the concept was not there in those cultures but was given very high importance. This paper presents a review and analysis of the Confucius philosophy of education and Islamic teachings within the perspective of Lifelong learning. It also argues for importance of lifelong learning in the era of globalization and attempts to relate it with the concept of Continuous Professional Development (CPD). An attempt has also been made to clarify the concept of Continuous Professional Growth, its characteristics and implication for teachers and teacher education institutions.